Calixto Alvarez
Calixto is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Calixto Bieito (born 1963), Spanish theater director known for "radical" interpretations of classic operas *Benedito Calixto (1853–1927), Brazilian painter *Renato Ribeiro Calixto (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Calixto R. Catáquiz (born 1948), the incumbent mayor of San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines * Irineu Calixto Couto (born 1983), Brazilian footballer *Calixto García (1839–1898), general in three Cuban uprisings, part of the Cuban War for Independence * Calixto Leicea (1909–2004), Cuban musician *Calixto Malcom (1947–2021), Panamanian basketball player * Calixto Ochoa (1934–2015), Colombian musician and songwriter * Calixto Oyuela (1857–1935), Argentine poet and essayist * Calixto Pérez (born 1949), retired boxer from Colombia *Calixto Bravo Villaso (1790–1878), Mexican colonel, a cousin of Nicolás Bravo *Calixto Zaldivar (1904–1979), Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calixto Bieito
Calixto Bieito (Miranda de Ebro, 2 November 1963) is a Spanish theater director known for his radical interpretations of classic operas. Biography Born in the small town of Miranda de Ebro, Bieito moved to Barcelona with his family when he was 14. His mother was an amateur singer who encouraged him to play piano. His father was a railway worker, though he also shared a love of music, particularly the zarzuela tradition. Many of Bieito's uncles and cousins were musicians as well. From 1999 to 2011, Bieito was Artistic Director of the Teatre Romea in Barcelona and from 2010 to 2012, Guest Director of the International Arts Festival of Castilla y León. Since 2017, he is Artistic Director of the opera house Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao. References 1963 births Living people People from Miranda de Ebro Spanish opera directors Spanish theatre directors {{Spain-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calixto Zaldivar
Calixto Oirola Zaldivar (September 13, 1904 – October 13, 1979) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who was a Supreme Court Justice from 1964 to 1974 best known in Philippine history for being one of only four dissenting voices against the constitutionality of the Philippines' 1973 constitution in the 1973 case known as '' Javellana v. Executive Secretary'', despite pressure by the authoritarian government of Ferdinand Marcos to vote in the constitution's favor. He is honored by having his name inscribed on the wall of remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors "the heroes and martyrs who fought against the Marcos dictatorship." Early life and education Zaldivar was born in Pandan, Antique, to Pedro Telmo Gella Zaldivar, a former Justice of the Peace in Pandan, and Manuela Palacios Ledesma of Culasi. He later was adopted by his father's sister Salvacion and her husband Enrique Gella Oirola (who was also his father's cousin). According to his de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Masculine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A '' Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spanish Masculine Given Names
Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas ** Spanish cuisine ** Spanish history ** Spanish culture **Languages of Spain, the various languages in Spain Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Canada * Spanish River (other), the name of several rivers * Spanish Town, Jamaica Other uses * John J. Spanish (1922–2019), American politician * "Spanish" (song), a single by Craig David, 2003 See also * * * Español (other) * Spain (other) * España (other) * Espanola (other) * Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula * Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain * Hispanic (other) * Hispanism * Spain (other) * National and regional identity in Spain * Culture of Spain The culture of Spain is influenced by its Wes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Callisto (moon)
Callisto ( ) is the second-largest moon of Jupiter, after Ganymede. In the Solar System it is the third-largest moon after Ganymede and Saturn's largest moon Titan, and nearly as large as the smallest planet Mercury. Callisto is, with a diameter of , roughly a third larger than Earth's Moon and orbits Jupiter on average at a distance of , which is about five times further out than the Moon orbiting Earth. It is the outermost of the four large Galilean moons of Jupiter, which were discovered in 1610 with one of the first telescopes, and is today visible from Earth with common binoculars. The surface of Callisto is the oldest and most heavily cratered in the Solar System. Its surface is completely covered with impact craters. It does not show any signatures of subsurface processes such as plate tectonics or volcanism, with no signs that geological activity in general has ever occurred, and is thought to have evolved predominantly under the influence of impacts. Promine ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Callisto (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Callisto (; ) was a nymph, or the daughter of King Lycaon (king of Arcadia), Lycaon; the myth varies in such details. She was believed to be one of the followers of Artemis (Diana (mythology), Diana for the Romans) who attracted Zeus. Many versions of Callisto's story survive. According to some writers, Zeus transformed himself into the figure of Artemis to pursue Callisto, and she slept with him believing Zeus to be Artemis. She became pregnant and when this was eventually discovered, she was expelled from Artemis's group, after which a furious Hera, the wife of Zeus, transformed her into a Bears in antiquity, bear, although in some versions, Artemis is the one to give her an ursine form. Later, just as she was about to be killed by her son when he was hunting, she was Catasterismi, set among the stars as Ursa Major ("the Great Bear") by Zeus. She was the bear-mother of the Arcadia (ancient region), Arcadians, through her son Arcas by Zeus. In other account ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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San Calixto
San Calixto () is a Colombian municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ... located in the department of Norte de Santander. References San Calixto official websiteGovernment of Norte de Santander - San Calixto Municipalities of the Norte de Santander Department {{NortedeSantander-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calixto García Íñiguez Stadium
Estadio Calixto García Íñiguez is a multi-use stadium in Holguín, Cuba. It is currently used mostly for baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball sport played between two team sport, teams of nine players each, taking turns batting (baseball), batting and Fielding (baseball), fielding. The game occurs over the course of several Pitch ... games and is the home stadium of the Sabuesos de Holguín. The stadium holds 30,000 people. The stadium is named after Cuban patriot Calixto García. History The Estadio Calixto García Íñiguez was inaugurated on 10 February 1979 with a match between the local Holguín baseball team and the Villa Clara team. The stadium hosted the 2003 Baseball World Cup. References Baseball venues in Cuba Buildings and structures in Holguín Buildings and structures in Holguín Province {{baseball-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calixto García, Cuba
Calixto García () is a municipality in eastern Cuba, in the province of Holguín. It has a population of 53,722 inhabitants. Its activities are centered around agriculture (fruits and root vegetables) and cattle farming focused on beef production. Buenaventura is the capital of the Calixto García Municipality. The municipality was named for Calixto García Iñiguez, a hero of the War of Independence. Geography The municipality includes the town of Buenaventura (municipal seat), the villages of Las Calabazas, Mir, Sabanazo, San Agustín, and other minor localities. The area generally features flat topography in the south, while the north intersperses small, significant elevations such as Bartola, Salsipuedes, and La Plata, creating a beautiful landscape. The land use is primarily non-sugarcane agriculture, mainly livestock and diverse crops, with smaller areas of citrus and forest plantations. History This area has a history closely linked to the origins of Cuban nationality. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calixto, Cuba
Majibacoa is a municipality and town in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Calixto, immediately east of Las Tunas, the provincial capital. Demographics In 2022, the municipality of Majibacoa had a population of 40,235. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also * Omaja *Municipalities of Cuba *List of cities in Cuba This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figu ... References External links Majibacoa page on ''Periódico 26'' website Populated places in Las Tunas Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calixto Bravo Villaso
Calixto Bravo Villaso (1790 in Chilpancingo, Guerrero – April 5, 1878 in Mexico City) was a Mexican colonel, he was a cousin of Nicolás Bravo. Bravo served in the Mexican Army during the Mexican War of Independence with José María Morelos. In 1821, he was fighting in the state of Veracruz and in 1846, in the Mexican–American War. He heroically defended the city of Laredo against the United States Army (led by Zachary Taylor), with a small company of only 48 men... He died in 1878 as the last survivor from the Mexican War of Independence The Mexican War of Independence (, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional .... His remains were interred on April 7, 1878 at the Rotunda of Illustrious Persons.Rotonda de las Personas IlustresCalixto Bravo Villaso References 1790 births 1878 deaths Mexic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Benedito Calixto
Benedito Calixto de Jesus (14 October 1853 – 31 May 1927) was a Brazilian painter. His works usually depicted figures from Brazil and Brazilian culture, including a famous portrait of the '' bandeirante'' Domingos Jorge Velho in 1923, and scenes from the coastline of São Paulo. Unlike many artists of the time, Calixto's patron was an individual other than the state, who were "the most dependable source of patronage." Gallery File:Benedito Calixto de Jesus - Moagem de Cana - Fazenda Cachoeira - Campinas, 1830, Acervo do Museu Paulista da USP.jpg, ''Sugarcane crushing in Cacheira Farm in Campinas'' File:Benedito Calixto - Anchieta e Nóbrega na cabana de Pindobuçu.jpg, ''Anchieta e Nóbrega na cabana de Pindobuçu'' Image:Domingos Jorge Velho.jpg, ''Domingos Jorge Velho Domingos Jorge Velho (c. 1641–1705) was a Portuguese bandeirante. He was born in Santana de Parnaíba, captaincy of São Paulo, to Francisco Jorge Velho and Francisca Gonçalves de Camargo. He was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |