Cadena is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ana Lilia Garza Cadena (born 1970), Mexican politician * Carlos Cadena (1917–2001), Mexican American lawyer, civil rights activist and judge * Carlos Cadena Gaitan (born 1983), journalist and affiliated researcher with the United Nations University * Daniel Cadena (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Dez Cadena (born 1961), American punk rock singer and guitarist * Eva Cadena, Mexican politician from Veracruz * Francisco Páez de la Cadena (born 1951), Spanish garden historian * Freddy Cadena (born 1963), Ecuadorian orchestra conductor * José Torres Cadena (born 1952), former football (soccer) referee from Colombia * Julio César Cadena (born 1963), Colombian former racing cyclist * Lloyd Cadena (1993–2020), Filipino vlogger, radio personality, and author * Manuel Cadena Morales (born 1948), Mexican politician * Mariano Velazquez de la Cadena (1778–1860), Mexican American grammarian, scholar and author * Ozzie Cadena (1924–2008), American record producer * Ricardo Cadena (born 1969), Mexican retired footballer * Rodolfo Cadena (1943–1972), Mexican-American mob boss and member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang * Rodrigo de la Cadena (born 1988), Mexican singer, performer, songwriter, radio host and musician * Tony Cadena, a stage name of punk rock singer/songwriter and poet Anthony Brandenburg (born 1963)

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