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Islas Leones
Islas is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Arturo Islas (1938–1991), professor of English and a novelist from Texas *Daniel Islas (born 1979), Argentine football goalkeeper *Luis Islas (born 1965), former football goalkeeper *Mauricio Islas (born 1973), Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas *Sabino Islas (born 1917), Mexican boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics *Therese Islas Helgesson (born 1983), Swedish handball player See also *Isla (other) Isla or ISLA may refer to: Organizations * International Securities Lending Association, a trade association * International School of Los Angeles * International Bilingual School, later named International School of Los Angeles People * Isla ... {{surname, Islas es:Islas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arturo Islas
Arturo Islas, Jr. (May 25, 1938 – February 15, 1991) was an English professor and novelist from El Paso, Texas, whose writing focused on the experience of Chicano cultural duality. He received three degrees from Stanford: a B.A. in 1960, a Masters in 1963 and a Ph.D. in 1971, when he joined the Stanford faculty. Islas was one of the first Chicanos in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in English. In 1976, he became the first Chicano faculty member to receive tenure at Stanford.Dekker, George, Larry Friedlander, Diane Middlebrook and Nancy Packer. ''Memorial Resolution: Arturo Islas''. Historical Society of Stanford University. 1991. Islas died on February 15, 1991, from complications related to AIDS. Early life and education Fleeing the Mexican Revolution, Islas' father and paternal grandparents crossed the United-States-Mexico border to live in El Paso, Texas, in 1910. Islas' grandmother, Crecenciana, was a teacher who devoted much of her time to disciplining and educating her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Islas
Daniel Alejandro Islas (born 19 February 1979) is an Argentine football goalkeeper. Career Islas started his professional career in 1997 with Club Atlético Independiente () is an Argentine professional sports club, which has its headquarters and stadium in Avellaneda, a city of the Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its Association football, football team, which plays in the Argentine Primera Divi ... of the Primera División Argentina. In 1999, he dropped down a division to join Club Atlético Tigre where he played until 2002 and then Los Andes between 2002 and 2003. In 2003 Islas returned to the Primera División with Nueva Chicago but the club were relegated at the end of the 2003-2004 season, he stayed with the club for another season in the Argentine 2nd division. In 2005, he joined Huracán de Tres Arroyos. In 2007 Islas returned for a second spell with Tigre, he helped the club to gain promotion to the Primera. In Apertura 2007 he was the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Islas
Luis Alberto Islas Ranieri (born 22 December 1965 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Peruvian club Ayacucho. A goalkeeper who won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986, Islas played for the Argentina national team, Independiente, Estudiantes de La Plata and León. Playing career Club Islas started his career as a goalkeeper in Chacarita Juniors in the early 1980s. He earned his nickname ''el loco'' ("crazy") because of his flair and temperament. In late 1982 Islas was transferred to Estudiantes. There, he alternated with Carlos Bertero in the team that won the Nacional championship title in 1983. He was transferred to Independiente in 1986 and played for two years. He then went to Atlético Madrid in 1988 but did not play a game and was loaned to CD Logroñés. He came back to Independiente in 1990 and helped the team win the Clausura 1994 and two international titles. He retired in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauricio Islas
Mauricio Islas (born Juan Mauricio Islas Ilescas, August 16, 1973) is a Mexican actor. He is best known for his work in telenovelas produced by Televisa, TV Azteca, Telemundo, and Venevision. Early life Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Islas is the son of businessman, Juan Islas, and Rosalinda Ilescas, and the youngest of two brothers. Career After working in various telenovelas, Islas had his first starring role with '' Preciosa'', alongside Irán Castillo in 1998. From then on he continued working mainly as a leading actor, but occasionally playing antagonic roles, as in his 2000 participation in '' Primer amor... a mil por hora'' where he interpreted the malicious Demián and in 2006 '' Amores de Mercado'', starring as Fernando Leyra. In 2001, he starred in '' El manantial'', alongside Adela Noriega. He won a TVyNovelas Award for his performance. In 2003, he starred in the acclaimed historical telenovela, '' Amor real'', interpreting the army soldier Adolfo Solis. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabino Islas
Sabino Islas Jiménez (December 30, 1917 – November 4, 1998) was a Mexican boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to Jan Nicolaas of the Netherlands. He died in Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan .... External linksSabino Islas' profile at Sports Reference.com 1917 births 1998 deaths Boxers from Mexico City Featherweight boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Mexican male boxers 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therese Islas Helgesson
Therese Sara Magdalena Islas Helgesson (born 22 June 1983) is a Swedish former handball player. She played for the Swedish national team, where she participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, where the Swedish team placed eight, and the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., where Sweden came 11th. She won the Swedish league twice in 2003/04 and 2004/05 with Skuru IK. References External links * * * * 1983 births Living people Swedish female handball players Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic handball players for Sweden 21st-century Swedish sportswomen Sportspeople from Nacka Municipality Handball players from Stockholm County Swedish expatriate handball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isla (other)
Isla or ISLA may refer to: Organizations * International Securities Lending Association, a trade association * International School of Los Angeles * International Bilingual School, later named International School of Los Angeles People * Isla (given name) * Víctor Isla, Peruvian politician and a Congressman representing Loreto for the 2006–2011 term * Mauricio Isla, Chilean football player Music * ''Isla'' (Portico Quartet album), a 2009 album by Portico Quartet Places * Isla, Queensland, a locality in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Mt. Izla, location of ancient Christian monasteries, on the border between Turkey and Syria * Isla (Cantabria), a village in the Spanish region of Cantabria * River Isla, Perthshire, a tributary of the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland; flows through Glen Isla and Strathmore * River Isla, Moray a tributary of the River Deveron in North-East Scotland; flows through Keith in Banffshire * Senglea, Isla (Senglea), a fortified city in the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |