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Rocío Márquez
Rocío is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Virgin of El Rocío and ultimately from the Latin ''Roscidus'', literally meaning ''dew''. Notable people with the name include: *Rocío Banquells (born 1958), Mexican pop singer and actress * Rocío Bueno (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Rocío Campigli (born 1994), Argentine handball player * Rocío Carrasco (born 1977), Spanish TV presenter and businesswoman * Rocío Comba (born 1987), Argentine discus thrower *Rocío Dúrcal (1944–2006), Spanish singer and actress * Rocío González Navas (born 1953), former First Lady of Ecuador *Rocío González (politician), Peruvian politician * Rocío Igarzábal (born 1989), Argentine actress, singer and model *Rocío Jurado (1946–2006), Spanish singer and actress *Rocío Lara, a Muppeteer for ''Plaza Sésamo'' playing the character Lola *Rocío Marengo (born 1980), Argentine model and actress *Rocío Monasterio (born 1974), a Spanish entrepreneur and politician *Roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin Of El Rocío
The Virgin of El Rocío (also known as Madonna of El Rocío or Our Lady of El Rocío, , ''Nuestra Señora del Rocío''; also, formerly, ''Nuestra Señora de los Remedios'' or ''Santa María de las Rocinas'',, hermandadrociosevilla.com. Retrieved 2010-04-15. ''Blanca Paloma'' or ''Reina de las Marismas'') is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a small carved wooden statue of the Virgin and Child, of which the only carved parts are the face, hands, and the Christ child, which is venerated at the Hermitage of El Rocío (Almonte, Spain, Almonte, Province of Huelva, Spain). The associated annual procession/pilgrimage, known as the ''Romería de El Rocío'', draws roughly a million people each year.El Rocío , ''Rough Guide to Spain''. Retrieved 2010-04-14. The Romería de El Rocío, Pilgrimage of the Rocío takes place in May or J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Marengo
Rocío Marengo (born March 25, 1980) is an Argentine model, actress, vedette, comedian and dancer. Early life and career Marengo early television experience includes co-hosting ''Mar de Fondo'' with Alejandro Fantino on TyC Sports.(19 April 2010)''ciudad.com.ar''/ref> She participated as a showgirl in Moria Casán journals, work that took her to Chile in 2004. Channel 13 in Chile offered her work as a model on the program ''Mucho Lucho.'' She left the show to get married and live in a hotel in Chile for a few months. Marengo love life is frequently covered by the Argentine press and has contributed to her high profile. Reported relationships with TV host Alejandro "Marley" Wiebe and the son of Argentine star Graciela Alfano have been reported on,(1 October 2007)El amor secreto de "la Marengo" ''Infobae.com'' (in Spanish) and she also made headlines with her alleged affair with football star Mauricio Pinilla. Other relationships have been regular press fodder in Argentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romería De El Rocío
The Romería de El Rocío is a procession/pilgrimage on the second day of Pentecost to the Hermitage of El Rocío in the countryside of Almonte (Huelva), Andalucia, Spain, in honor of the Virgin of El Rocío.El Rocio Pilgrimage , visithuelva.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010. In recent years the ''Romería'' has brought together roughly a million pilgrims each year. "Los excesos del Rocío" ''El Mundo'', 27 May 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2010. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermitage Of El Rocío
The Hermitage of El Rocío ( or ''Ermita de El Rocío'') is a hermitage at El Rocío in the countryside of Almonte, Province of Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. The hermitage is home to the Virgin of El Rocío (), a small, much-venerated carved wood statue, and is the destination of an annual procession/pilgrimage on the second day of the Pentecost, known as the ''Romería de El Rocío'', connected to the veneration of the Virgin of El Rocío; in recent years the ''Romería'' has brought together roughly a million pilgrims each year.Eva Díaz Pérez"Los excesos del Rocío" ''El Mundo'', 27 May 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2010.El Rocío , ''Rough Guide to Spain''. Retrieved 2010-04-14. Although there has been a hermitage on this site for centuries, the present hermitage building was designed by architects [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Ybarra
Rocío Ybarra Solaun (born 26 December 1984) is a field hockey defender from Spain, who represented her native country at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the 2008 Games in Beijing and the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she was captain (Spain did not qualify for the field hockey event at the 2012 Olympics). At club level, she played for and RC Polo in the Spanish system, for UHC Hamburg in Germany, and for Kampong, HDM and Oranje Zwart in the Netherlands. She played internationally with the Spain national team that finished fourth at the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid under the guidance of coach Pablo Usoz. Her family has played hockey at a high level for three generations; her twin sister Lucía was also selected for Spain while her great-uncle Julio Solaun (known as Javier) competed at the 1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocio Urquijo
Roco Urquijo (Madrid, 21 April 1935 – 9 March 2009) was a Spanish artist and first wife of Filipino industrialist Enrique Zobel. Biography Urquijo was born to Rosario Novales and Francisco Urquijo. She married the Filipino industrialist and former of the Ayala Corporation, Enrique Zobel, with whom she had two children, Iñigo Zobel and Mercedes Zobel. Art Inspiration Urquijo's works have taken inspiration from the interior design, architecture, and folk arts of Indonesia, Sumatra, Mexico, and various parts of South America and Europe which she encountered during her frequent travels. Her geometric designs were inspired by the carved and painted doors that are commonly found in Sumatra and Bali. The series ''Oaxaca'' was influenced by the designs of the Maya. Urquijo's mixed media works are typically minimal, using strong geometric shapes and a vivid colour palette. Studies * 1965–1966: Understudy to Lee Aguinaldo, artist, Manila, Philippines * 1968–1969: Underst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Sánchez Moccia
Rocío Sánchez Moccia (born 2 August 1988) is an Argentine field hockey player. She competed for the Argentina national team, winning two silver medals at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics. On 3 July 2024, the Argentine Olympic Committee appointed Sánchez Moccia and the volleyball player Luciano De Cecco as the flag bearers at the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Career Sánchez Moccia has won three Champions Trophies, the World League 2014–15, the bronze medal at the 2014 World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands and four Pan American Cups. In 2022, she won the 2021-22 Hockey Pro League and a silver medal at the 2022 World Cup. In 2023, she won a gold medal at 2023 Pan American Games. She also won a bronze medal with ''Las Leonas'' at the 2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad () and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event held in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Ruiz
Rocío Ruiz Molinero is a Spanish former footballer who played mostly as a defender. Club career Ruiz progressed through the academy at Atlético Madrid Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), commonly referred to as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home game ... and played as a defender. In 2010, while still at Atlético, she appeared in '' El Mundos "Uno de Seis Millones" special feature. In 2012, following issues with her foot while playing for Rayo Vallecano, she retired from football at the age of 21. She stated her intention to go into coaching and to continue working within football. Her former club Atlético Madrid sent a message of support following the announcement of her retirement, citing her being part of their team that won promotion to the Primera División in 2006 as a career highlight. International career As an un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Ríos
María Rocío Ríos Pérez (born 13 March 1969, León, Spain) is a retired female long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon race, finishing in fifth place. A resident of Gijón, Ríos set her personal best (2:28:20) in the classic distance on 15 October 1995 in San Sebastián San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (, ), is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, from the France–Spain border .... She is a four-time national champion in the 10,000 metres (1992, 1993, 1996, and 1997), and a three-time national champion in the half marathon (1992, 1994, and 1995). Achievements References *sports-reference [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Orsi
Rocío Orsi Portalo (3 February 1976 – 29 November 2014) was a Spanish philosopher, essayist, and translator, as well as a professor of philosophy at Charles III University of Madrid (UC3M). She is considered to be one of the most important Spanish-language thinkers of her generation. Education Rocío Orsi studied high school at Covadonga High School and a degree in philosophy at the Autonomous University of Madrid, and received her Ph.D. from UC3M in March 2006, with a thesis, directed by , entitled , which would give rise to her book (The knowledge of error). Career and research Since 1999, she was a research fellow at UC3M and a professor since 2004. She developed research and work stays in Paris, Cambridge, New York City (Columbia University), and Bologna Bologna ( , , ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is the List of cities in Italy, seventh most populous city in Italy, with about 400,000 inhabitants and 150 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Monasterio
Rocío Monasterio San Martín (born 4 February 1974) is a Cubans in Spain, Spanish-Cuban architect, businesswoman and politician. She was the leader of the Madrid branch of the far-right Spanish political party Vox (political party), Vox, and served as a member of the 11th term of the Assembly of Madrid until 10 October 2024, when she resigned from all political positions after being removed from regional leadership by the party’s national executive. Biography Born on 4 February 1974 her birthplace is equally reported to be either Cuba or Madrid. Monasterio has claimed that her birthplace is Madrid. Her Cuban ancestors were large landowners in Cienfuegos. They also owned the Manuelita sugar mill and the Compañía Azucarera Atlántica del Golfo, which was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The family had links with the Fulgencio Batista regime. Some of the Monasterio family's properties were nationalised in the 1960s following the Cuban revolution, leading some of the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocío Lara
Rocío is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Virgin of El Rocío and ultimately from the Latin ''Roscidus'', literally meaning ''dew''. Notable people with the name include: * Rocío Banquells (born 1958), Mexican pop singer and actress * Rocío Bueno (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Rocío Campigli (born 1994), Argentine handball player * Rocío Carrasco (born 1977), Spanish TV presenter and businesswoman * Rocío Comba (born 1987), Argentine discus thrower *Rocío Dúrcal (1944–2006), Spanish singer and actress * Rocío González Navas (born 1953), former First Lady of Ecuador * Rocío González (politician), Peruvian politician * Rocío Igarzábal (born 1989), Argentine actress, singer and model * Rocío Jurado (1946–2006), Spanish singer and actress * Rocío Lara, a Muppeteer for ''Plaza Sésamo'' playing the character Lola *Rocío Marengo (born 1980), Argentine model and actress *Rocío Monasterio (born 1974), a Spanish entrepreneur and politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
