Rojas is a surname found throughout the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Latin America. Rojas may refer to:

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* Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean professional football player *

Aguelmis Rojas Aguelmis Rojas de Armas also Aquelmis Rojas (; born March 28, 1978) is a male long-distance runner from Cuba. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished in 47th place in the men's marathon ...

(born 1978), Cuban long-distance runner *

Agustín de Rojas Villandrando Agustín de Rojas Villandrando (August 1572 – c. 1618) was a Spanish writer and actor. Early years Rojas Villandrando was born in Madrid. He served as a soldier in France and was a prisoner in La Rochelle. He was persecuted in Italy for killi ...

(1572–1618), Spanish writer and actor * Alberto Müller Rojas (1935–2010), Venezuelan politician and general * Alberto Rojas (born 1965), Mexican-born prelate of the Catholic Church *

Alberto Rojas Jiménez Alberto Rojas Jiménez (July 21, 1900 – May 25, 1934) was a Chilean poet and journalist born in Valparaiso to Alberto Rojas Guajardo and Elena Jiménez Labarca. A student of the National Internship Barros Arana, Jiménez studied at the School of ...

(1900–1934), Chilean poet and journalist *

Alejandro González Rojas Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander ( Czech, Polish), Alexandre (French), Alexandros ( Greek), Alsander ( Irish), Alessandro ( Italian), Aleksand ...

(born 1955), former Costa Rican goalkeeper * Alexis Rojas (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist *

Alfredo Rojas (Argentine footballer) Alfredo Hugo Rojas Delinge, nicknamed ''El Tanque'' (born 20 February 1937 in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province) is a former professional Argentina, Argentine Association football, football player. Biography Rojas started playing with Club Atlétic ...

(born 1937) *

Alfredo Rojas (Chilean footballer) Alfredo Alejandro Rojas Acuña (born 19 June 1985) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for San Marcos de Arica Club Deportivo San Marcos de Arica, also known as San Marcos, is a Chilean professional football club based in Arica, that ...

(born 1985) *

Alfredo Rojas (Peruvian footballer) Alfredo Junior Rojas Pajuelo (born 1 May 1991) is a Peruvian footballer, who plays for Sport Huancayo in the Torneo Descentralizado. He mainly plays as a defensive midfielder. Rojas is an aggressive, hard tackling player. Club career Alfredo ...

(born 1991) *

Anderson Rojas Anderson Rojas is an amateur boxer from Ecuador who has qualified for the 2012 Olympics as a light welterweight. Anderson was a quarter-finalist and 5th-place finisher at middleweight at the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. ...

, amateur boxer from Ecuador * Andrea Rojas, fictional character from DC Comics * Andres Almonaster y Rojas (born 1728), Spanish civil servant of New Orleans * Ángel Clemente Rojas (born 1944), former Argentine footballer *

Ángel Dolores Rojas Ángel Dolores Rojas (August 2, 1851 – December 16, 1918) was an Argentine lawyer and politician. Life and times Rojas was born and raised in San Juan Province. The son of a prominent local family, he earned a law degree at the University o ...

(1851–1918), Argentine politician *

Ángel Rojas Ángel Orlando Rojas Ortega (born April 10, 1985) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Rojas began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2004 tournament. He won 2008 ...

(born 1985), Chilean footballer who plays as midfielder * Antonio Domingo Rojas Melero (born 1984), Spanish football player * Ariel Rojas (born 1986), Argentine football midfielder * Arístides Rojas (born 1970), Paraguayan footballer *

Arturo Montiel Rojas Arturo Montiel Rojas (born October 15, 1943) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was a governor of the State of México and a federal deputy. Early life and education Montiel is the son of Greg ...

(born 1943), Mexican politician

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* Benigno Filomeno de Rojas (born 1821), lawyer and Dominican politician *

Benjamin Rojas Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thir ...

(born 1985), Argentine actor and singer * Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas (1546–1618), Spanish bishop and cardinal, Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1608 to 1618 * Bruno Rojas (born 1993), Bolivian sprinter

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* Carlos Rojas (footballer) (born 1928), Chilean football midfielder * Carmine Rojas, bass player and Rod Stewart's bass player and music director * Christopher Rojas (born 1982), composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer * Clare Rojas (born 1976), American artist *

Clara Rojas Clara Leticia Rojas González (born December 20, 1964) is a Colombian lawyer, university lecturer, and campaign manager for former Senate of Colombia, senator and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. She was kidnapped along with Betancour ...

(born 1964), Colombian tax lawyer, university lecturer, and campaign manager * Claudio Rojas (born 1973), retired Guatemalan football midfielder * Clemente Rojas (born 1952), Colombian boxer * Cookie Rojas (born 1939), former Major League Baseball player, manager and coach * Cristián Rojas (born 1985), Chilean footballer * Cristóbal Rojas (artist) (1857–1890), Venezuelan painter * Cristóbal de Rojas (1555–1614), a Spanish military engineer and architect

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* Darío Rojas (born 1960), retired Bolivian football goalkeeper * Diego de Rojas (died 1544), 16th-century Spanish Conquistador *

Diego Rojas Diego Nicolás Rojas Orellana (born 15 February 1995) is a Chilean footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Curicó Unido. Club career Rojas debuts at UC in the national tournament play from the 55 minute to Cobresal. On 1 February 20 ...

(born 1995), Chilean footballer * Don Rojas (born 1949), journalist and political commentator from St. Vincent

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* Eladio Rojas (1934–1991), former Chilean footballer * Elio Rojas (born 1982), featherweight boxer from the Dominican Republic * Eloy Rojas (born 1967), professional boxer in the Featherweight division *

Emilio Rojas Emilio Rojas is an American rapper. Biography Early life and career beginnings Emilio Rojas was born to a Venezuelan father and an American mother in the suburbs of Rochester. At age 10, Emilio's father left his family and returned to Venezue ...

(born 1984), American recording artist and rapper from Rochester, New York * Esteban Rojas Tovar, Colombian educator, philanthropist, bishop of the diocese of Garzón * Euclides Rojas (born 1967), Cuban-born coach and player development official in Major League Baseball

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Felipe Rojas Felipe Reinaldo Rojas Pavez (born 2 March 1986) is a Chilean footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foot ...

(born 1986), Chilean footballer * Fernando de Rojas (c. 1465 – 1541), Castilian author *

Francisca Rojas Francisca Rojas is believed to be the first criminal found guilty through fingerprint evidence in the world. On 29 June 1892, 27-year-old Rojas murdered her two children in Necochea, Buenos Aires Province, in Argentina. Her six-year-old son, Ponc ...

, believed to be the first criminal found guilty through fingerprint evidence * Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (1607–1660), Spanish dramatist * Francisco Goméz de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma, Duke of Lerma (1552/1553–1625) *

Francisco Rojas Rojas Francisco Ulises Rojas Rojas (born 22 July 1974) is a retired Chilean football player. He played most of his career as a left-back, despite being right-footed. International career Rojas represented Chile at under-20 level in 1993 alongside pla ...

(born 1974), Chilean football defender * Francisco Rojas Tollinchi (1911–1965), Puerto Rican poet, civic leader and journalist *

Francisco Rojas Toledo Francisco Antonio Rojas Toledo (born January 29, 1956) is a Mexican politician. A member of the National Action Party, he was his party's candidate for Governor of Chiapas in the 2006 elections before he withdraw his candidacy in favor of the PRI ...

(born 1956), Mexican politician

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Genaro Vázquez Rojas Genaro Vázquez Rojas (June 10, 1931February 2, 1972) was a Mexican school teacher, organiser, militant, and guerrilla fighter. Civic Associations Guerreran Civic Community Genaro Vázquez Rojas studied law at the National Autonomous University ...

(born 1933), former school teacher, militant and guerrilla fighter * Geraldin Rojas (born 1981), contemporary Argentine tango dancer, also known as Geraldin Paludi *

Gonzalo Rojas Gonzalo Rojas Pizarro (December 20, 1916 – April 25, 2011) was a Chilean poet.

(born 1917), Chilean poet *

Guadalupe Pérez Rojas Guadalupe Pérez Rojas (; born 19 August 1994) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. In her career, she won 13 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 18 May 2015, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 410. On ...

(born 1994), Argentine tennis player *

Guillermo Rojas Guillermo Rojas Rumilla (born 29 March 1983) is a Mexican former association football, football Winger (association football), winger. He last played for Cafetaleros de Tapachula of the Liga MX. Rojas made his professional debut with Puebla in 2 ...

(born 1983), Mexican football left back * Gustavo Andrés Rojas (born 1988), Colombian football defender * Gustavo Rojas (footballer) (born 1988), Colombian football defender * Gustavo Rojas (golfer) (born 1967), Argentine professional golfer * Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1900–1975), Colombian General, military dictator of Colombia from 1953 to 1957 * Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, international airport on the San Andrés Island, Colombia

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* Héctor Rojas Herazo (1920–2002), Colombian writer * Henry Rojas (born 1987), football striker from Colombia * Heriberto Rojas, former Costa Rican footballer * Hernando de Manrique de Rojas, commander of Spanish forces sent in late 1562 to destroy the French fort at Port Royal *

Homar Rojas Homar Rojas Villarreal (born February 16, 1964 in Santiago, Nuevo León, Mexico) is a former player and a manager in Minor League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed. Rojas spent 23 years in the minor leagues as a catcher before becomi ...

(born 1964), former player and a manager in Minor League Baseball * Hugo Ballivian Rojas (1901–1993), de facto President of Bolivia 1951–1952

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* Ibrahim Rojas (born 1975), Cuban sprint canoeist * Isaac Rojas (1906–1993), Argentine Admiral of the Navy and de facto Vice President *

Iván Guzmán de Rojas Iván Guzmán de Rojas (30 March 1934 – 26 January 2022) was a Bolivian artist, mathematician, and scientist, noted for the creation of the multilingual translation system Atamiri. Early life and academia Guzmán was born in La Paz, Bolivia ...

(born 1934), Bolivian research scientist and the creator of Atamiri

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Jesús Kiki Rojas Jesus ( AD 30 or 33) was a Jewish preacher and religious leader who most Christians believe to be the incarnation of God and Muslims believe was a prophet. Jesus may also refer to: People Religious figures * Elymas Bar-Jesus, a Jew in the ''Act ...

(born 1964), former professional boxer in the super flyweight division * Jesus Rojas (1950–1991), Nicaraguan and a major leader of the FMLN resistance movement in El Salvador * Jimena Rojas Cordero (born 2004), Costa Rican international sword fighter * Joao Rojas (born 1989), Ecuadorian footballer *

Joaquín Rojas Joaquín G. Rojas (July 6, 1938 – January 30, 2018) was a Filipino basketball player who played in the Summer Olympics. Career Rojas is known for playing in the point guard position. He played for the collegiate squad of the University of the ...

(1938–2018), Filipino former basketball player * Joel Humberto Rojas Pérez (born 1968), Cuban painter * John Rojas, Jr. (died 2000), founder of the Chula Vista Historical Society *

Jorge A. Rojas Jorge Alfonso Rojas Ornelas (born 27 September 1940) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1991 to 1996. Rojas was born in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was raised in Chihuahua City. ...

(born 1940), general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1991 to 1996 *

Jorge Alberto Rojas Jorge Alberto Rojas Méndez (born January 10, 1977 in Mérida) is a Venezuelan former footballer. Career Club After playing for several small clubs in Venezuela, Rojas began to establish himself as one of the nations top players while at Car ...

(born 1977), Venezuelan football midfielder * Jorge Rojas (footballer) (born 1993), Paraguayan international footballer *

Jorge Rojas Justicia * Jorge Rojas Justicia was born 15 April 1983 in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FE Grama Fundació Esportiva Grama is a Spanish football team based in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barce ...

(born 1983), Spanish footballer *

José Antonio Rojas José Antonio Rojas (born 13 January 1987) is a Chilean footballer. His current club is Deportes Concepción. Club career Rojas began playing football for Unión La Calera in 2003. The defender joined Chilean Primera División side Everton de ...

(born 1987), Chilean footballer *

José Domingo Gómez Rojas José Domingo Gómez Rojas (Santiago, 19 June 1896 - 29 September 1920) was a Chileans, Chilean poet and anarchist. He is also known for being the only victim of Don Ladislao's War. Biography Gómez Rojas was born into a modest family and rais ...

(1896–1920), Chilean poet *

José Joaquín Rojas José Joaquín Rojas Gil (born 8 June 1985) is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Rojas turned professional in 2006 with . His older brother Mariano Rojas, was a professional cyclist as w ...

(born 1985), Spanish professional road bicycle racer *

José López Portillo y Rojas José López Portillo y Rojas (May 26, 1850 – May 22, 1923), born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, was a Mexican lawyer, politician and man of letters. He served as Governor of Jalisco in 1911 and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 1914 for coup lea ...

(1850–1923), Mexican lawyer, politician and man-of-letters * José Manuel Rojas (born 1983), Chilean defender who currently plays for Universidad de Chile *

José María Rojas Garrido José María Rojas Garrido (June 7, 1824 – July 18, 1883) was a Colombian Senator, and statesmen, who as the first Presidential Designate became Acting President of the United States of Colombia (now the Republic of Colombia) in 1866 duri ...

(1824–1883), Colombian Senator *

José Manuel Rojas (footballer, born 1952) José Manuel Rojas Ramírez (born 8 June 1952), is a retired football player from Costa Rica. Better known as ''Chinimba'', he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol. Club career He started ...

, football player from Costa Rica *

José Rojas (baseball) José Rojas (born February 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball infielder in the New York Yankees organization. He attended Fullerton College and Vanguard University. Rojas was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 36th round of the ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Jose Rojas (racquetball) (born 1990), professional racquetball player *

Josh Rojas Joshua Luke Rojas (born June 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Rojas attended Millennium High School in Goodyear, Arizona and played college ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Juan Carlos Rojas (born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Juan Fernández de Rojas Juan Fernández de Rojas (1750–1819) was a Spanish historian, writer and humorist of the School of Salamanca. Published works *''"Dolores Sermon of Father Juan Fernández de Rojas,"'' The City of God, LXXII, 1907, pp. 465–482. ith a ...

(1750–1819), Spanish historian, writer and humorist * Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl (1826–1905), President of Venezuela from 1888 to 1890 *

Juan Rodrigo Rojas Juan Rodrigo Rojas Avelar (born 9 April 1988 in Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay, Fernando de la Mora) is a Paraguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Olimpia. On 19 July 2015, List of newspapers i ...

(born 1988), Paraguayan football midfielder * Julian Guillermo Rojas (born 1990), Colombian footballer

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* Leonardo Ly Rojas (born 1985), Costa Rican footballer * Leonel Herrera Rojas (born 1978), former Chilean footballer *

Liberato Marcial Rojas Liberato Marcial Rojas Cabral (17 August 1870, Asunción – 22 August 1922) was provisional President of Paraguay from July 6, 1911 to February 28, 1912. He was President of the Senate of Paraguay at the time of becoming the President of the Rep ...

(1870–1922), provisional President of Paraguay July 6, 1911 – February 28, 1912 * Lorena Rojas (born 1972), Mexican actress and singer best known for soap operas * Luis Giampietri Rojas (born 1940), retired admiral of the Peruvian Navy * Luis Rojas (disambiguation), several people * Luis Rojas Mena (born 1917), Mexican Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church

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* Manuel Antonio Hermoso Rojas (born 1935), Canarian politician * Manuel Rojas (Author) (1896–1973), Chilean writer and journalist * Manuel Rojas (footballer) (born 1954), retired football midfielder from Chile * Manuel Rojas (independence leader) (1820–18??), Commander of the Liberation Army against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico *

Marco Antonio Rojas Marcos Antonio Rojas Porras (born 8 November 1952) is a Costa Rican retired footballer. He is considered by some as the best goalkeeper in Costa Rica's history. Club career Rojas played almost his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, where h ...

, Costa Rican goalkeeper * Marco Rojas, (born 1991), New Zealand footballer * Marcus Rojas (born 1962), tubist from New York City, best known for his work in jazz * Margot Rojas Mendoza (1903–1996), Mexican pianist and teacher *

María Eugenia Rojas Correa María Eugenia Rojas Correa (born 6 October 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure. The daughter of the 19th President of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. During her father's government she fought for women's rights by getting the recogn ...

(born 1932), retired Colombian political figure * Marielys Rojas (born 1986), Venezuelan athlete specializing in the high jump *

Marlon Rojas Marlon Rojas (born November 11, 1979, in Arima) is a Trinidadian footballer who currently is a player/coach at Bermudian side Somerset Eagles. Career College Rojas came to the United States to play college soccer, first with St. John's Unive ...

(born 1979), Trinidad and Tobago soccer player *

Marta Rojas Marta Rojas (May 17, 1928 – October 3, 2021) was a Cuban journalist, historian, historical fiction writer, and revolutionary heroine. A witness to the 26 July 1953 assault on the Moncada Barracks, she reported on the subject of censorship to '' R ...

(1928–2021), Cuban journalist and novelist * Matías Rojas (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mauricio Rojas Mauricio José Rojas Mullor (born June 28, 1950) is a Chilean-Swedish politician and political economist, member of the Riksdag between 2002 and 2006. He served as Minister of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of Chile for four days, since August ...

(born 1950), Swedish politician, political economist, member of the Riksdag since 2002 *

Mauricio Rojas Toro Mauricio Javier Rojas Toro (born 30 March 1978) is a Chilean former football midfielder, who also can played as a defender. International career He was a member of the bronze winning Chile national football team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in ...

(born 1978), Chilean football (soccer) player * Mel Rojas (born 1966), pitcher with a 10-year career from 1990 to 1999 * Memo Rojas, Mexican-born race car driver * Michelle Rojas, (born 1987), American voice actress affiliated with Funimation * Miguel Rojas (footballer), Colombian football defender *

Miguel Rojas (baseball) Miguel Elias Rojas Naidernoff (born February 24, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2014 and also played in MLB for the Mi ...

, Venezuelan baseball player * Mike Rojas (born 1963), American professional baseball coach and player development official *

Minnie Rojas Minervino Alejandro "Minnie" Rojas Landin (November 26, 1933 – March 23, 2002) was a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the California Angels from through after many seasons pitching in Mexican semi-pro ...

(1933–2002), relief pitcher in Major League Baseball * Moisés Rojas Alou (born 1966), former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball

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Nerio Rojas Nerio Rojas (March 7, 1890 – 1971) was an Argentine physician who authored more than three hundred works on forensic medicine Forensic medicine is a broad term used to describe a group of medical specialties which deal with the examination and d ...

(1890–1971), Argentine physician and writer on forensic medicine * Nicolas Nunez Rojas (born 1984), Chilean football (soccer) midfielder *

Nicolás Rojas Acosta Prof. Nicolás Rojas Acosta (1873–1946) was an Argentine academic and botanist. He explored the Gran Chaco in depth and was an expert in Bambusoideae and Cactaceae. Works * Rojas Acosta, N. 1918. ''Addenda ad floram regionis Chaco Australi ...

(1873–1946), Argentine botanist and pteridologist * Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas (1954–2021), Cuban painter * Nydia Rojas (born 1980), American singer of Mexican/Cuban/Yaqui Indian heritage *

Nydia Rojas (album) Nydia Rojas (born 1980, in Whittier, California), is an American singer who performs in a wide range of musical styles such as jazz, soul, and R&B, but makes a particular specialty of Mexican folk music. Early life Nydia spent several years of ...

(1996), the first album released by American singer Nydia Rojas

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* Octavio Beras Rojas (1906–1990), Dominican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *

Omaira Rojas Cabrera Anayibe Rojas Valderrama, also known as Omaira Rojas Cabrera (nom de guerre: Sonia) born in the Colombian town of Palestina, Huila Department, on 16 June 1967. She comes from a low-income peasant family and had only completed two years of middle ...

(born 1967), FARC guerrilla *

Oscar Rojas (Chilean footballer) Oscar Rojas may refer to: * Óscar Rojas (Chilean footballer) (born 1958), Chilean football defender * Óscar Rojas (Costa Rican footballer) (born 1979), Costa Rican football midfielder * Óscar Rojas (footballer, born 1981) (born 1981), Mexican fo ...

(born 1958), Chilean football defender *

Óscar Rojas (Costa Rican footballer) Oscar Emilio Rojas Ruiz (born April 27, 1979 in San José) is a Costa Rican-Mexican naturalized football midfielder or forward, who last played for Municipal Grecia. Club career Rojas made his professional debut in 1999 for Carmelita before m ...

(born 1979), Costa Rican footballer *

Óscar Rojas (Mexican footballer) Óscar Adrián Rojas Castillón (born 2 August 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Rojas was trained in América's youth system and made his debut in the Invierno 2001 season against Celaya. Rojas was p ...

(born 1981), Mexican football player *

Oscar Emilio Rojas Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), ...

(born 1979), Costa Rican-Mexican naturalized football midfielder * Óscar Pérez Rojas (born 1973), Mexican football goalkeeper * Óscar Ricardo Rojas (born 1988), Mexican footballer

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Pablo Rojas Paz Pablo Rojas Paz (June 26, 1896 - October 1, 1956) was an Argentine writer born in Tucumán. He published essays, poetry, short stories, novels and biographies. For his short story collection ''El patio de la noche'' (''Night's Playground'') he was ...

(1896–1956), Argentine writer born in Tucumán * Paola Rojas (born 1976), Mexico City television news anchor *

Pedro de Rojas Pedro de Rojas was a Spanish ''licenciado'' (lawyer) and colonial official in the Philippines and New Spain. For 40 days in 1593 he served as interim governor of the Philippines. He had first served in the Philippines as a member of the '' Audien ...

, Spanish lawyer and colonial official in the Philippines and New Spain * Percy Rojas (born 1949), retired football midfielder from Peru * Peter Rojas (born 1975), the co-founder of technology blogs ''Gizmodo'' and ''Engadget''

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Rafael Hernández Rojas Rafael Hernández Rojas (born 28 February 1946) is a Mexican former breaststroke, freestyle and medley swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 19 ...

(born 1946), Mexican former swimmer * Rafael Rojas (actor) (born 1961), Mexican male fashion model and actor * Raúl Rojas (born 1955), professor of informatics and mathematics at the Free University of Berlin * Raul Rojas (born 1941), Mexican American featherweight boxer *

René Rojas Galdames René Rojas Galdames (January 22, 1919 – October 22, 1988) was a Chilean lawyer and diplomat. He was born on January 22, 1919, and died on October 22, 1988. He married Margarita Zamora Callejas with whom he had 8 children. Education and career ...

(1919–1988), Chilean lawyer and diplomat * Ricardo Francisco Rojas (born 1974), Chilean football (soccer) player *

Ricardo Ismael Rojas Ricardo Ismael Rojas Mendoza (born 26 January 1971) is a retired Paraguayan professional footballer who played as a full-back. He first came into notability at Libertad in Paraguay, transferring to Estudiantes in 1995, where he established ...

(born 1971), Argentine born former football defender *

Ricardo Rojas (boxer) Ricardo Rojas may refer to: * Ricardo Rojas (archer), Mexican archer * Ricardo Rojas (writer), Argentine writer * Ricardo Rojas (footballer, born 1971) Paraguayan football defender * Ricardo Rojas (footballer, born 1974) Ricardo Francisco Roj ...

(born 1955), retired boxer from Cuba * Ricardo Rojas (writer) (1882–1957), Argentine journalist and writer *

Ricardo Rojas Frías Ricardo Rojas Frías (born June 15, 1955) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division (– 81 kg ...

(born 1955), retired boxer from Cuba * Richard Rojas (born 1975), Bolivian football midfielder * Roberto Rojas (Chilean footballer) (born 1957), Chilean goalkeeper * Roberto Rojas (Peruvian footballer) (1955–1991), Peruvian football defender * Roberto Rojas (1966–2022), Bolivian politician * Roberto Rojas (Spanish footballer) (born 1974), Spanish footballer * Rodrigo Rojas (Paraguayan footballer) (born 1988), Paraguayan footballer * Rodrigo Rojas DeNegri (1967–1986), young photographer burnt alive in Chile * Roger Rojas, Honduran football player (Rojas) Producer

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* Samuel Moreno Rojas (born 1960), Colombian American politician *

Sandra Rojas Sandra Rojas (born October 20, 1973) is a Mexican sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1990s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton ...

(born 1973), Mexican sprint canoeist *

Sergio Rojas (Argentine footballer) Ruben Sergio Rojas (born 22 November 1973 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. After retiring as a player, he worked as a scout for Tours FC in South America South America ...

(born 1973), Argentine former football player *

Sergio Rojas (Paraguayan footballer) Wenceslao Sérgio Rojas Vargas (28 September 1940 – 6 March 2010) was a Paraguayan footballer. He played in 29 matches for the Paraguay national football team from 1964 to 1971. He was also part of Paraguay's squad for the 1967 South Ameri ...

(1940–2010), Paraguyan football player *

Simón de Rojas Simón de Rojas (28 October 1552 – 29 September 1624) was a Spanish priest of the Trinitarian Order known as the "Apostle of the Ave Maria", for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A person of many abilities, Rojas was a theologian and a ...

(1552–1624), Spanish priest of the Trinitarian Order * Simon de Rojas Clemente y Rubio (1777–1827), Spanish botanist *

Sixto Rojas Sixto Rojas (28 June 1982, in Capiatá, Paraguay – 10 January 2007, in Asunción, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan footballer who played for clubs in Paraguay and Chile. Career Rojas played as an attacking midfielder for the reserve side of Club Oli ...

(1982–2007), Paraguayan footballer

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Teodoro Rojas Teodoro Rojas Vera (25 September 1877, Asunción – 3 September 1954) was a Paraguayan botanist. Early life and education Born in Asunción, he was the son of Jose M. Rojas and Dolores Vera. He studied at national schools in Pilar and Limpio. ...

(1877–1954), Paraguayan botanist * Tito Rojas a.k.a. "El Gallo" (The Rooster) (1955–2020), salsa singer and bandleader * Tomás Rojas (disambiguation), several people *

Toribio Rojas Toribio Rojas Gamboa (born 14 February 1945) is a Costa Rican retired football player who worked for ten years as a manager in Puerto Rico. Playing career Rojas earned his place in the history of Ramonense, when he scored the goal that lifted ...

, former coach of the Puerto Rico Islanders, a USL soccer team

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Vicente Rojas Lizcano Vicente Rojas Lizcano (October 26, 1879, in Chinácota, Colombia – March 1, 1943, in Pamplona, Colombia), known as Biófilo Panclasta, was a political activist, writer, and Colombian individualist anarchist. In 1904 he began to use the pseudony ...

(1879–1943), aka Biófilo Panclasta, individualist anarchist writer and activist *

Victor Joy Way Rojas The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

(born 1945), former Peruvian politician * Víctor Julio Suárez Rojas (1953–2010), high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) * Victor Rojas (born 1968), former member of the Texas Rangers radio broadcast team

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* Yulimar Rojas (born 1995), Venezuelan track and field athlete

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