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following the expulsion in 1492. Some families with the surname ‘Salas’ remained in Spain despite the persecution.

People

* Ada Salas (born 1965), Spanish poet and author *

Agustín Salas del Valle Agustín Salas del Valle (born 1964) is a Mexican murderer. It is believed that he murdered more than 20 women in the Central Zone between 1989 and 1993; although he was only condemned for one of the homicides. He was known as "Jack the Strangler ...

(born 1964), Mexican serial killer *

Ailín Salas Ailín Salas (born July 14, 1993) is an Argentine Argentines, Argentinians or Argentineans are people from Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical, or cultural. For most Argentines, several (or all) of these conn ...

(born 1993), Argentine actress *

Alfonso Rodríguez Salas Alfonso María Rodríguez Salas, aka Foncho (29 April 1939 – 20 March 1994), was a Spanish footballer, who played as a defender. Club career Born in La Laguna, Tenerife, Rodríguez played club football for CD Tenerife, CD Eldense, Real Murc ...

(1939–1994), Spanish footballer * Alvaro Salas (born 1953), Uruguayan percussionist * Benito Salas Vargas (1770–1816), military leader during Colombia's independence war * Berta Vicente Salas (born 1994), Spanish photographer * Carlos Salas (born 1955), Cuban volleyball player * Carlos Salas Salas (first elected 1909), Chilean politician *

Claudia Hernández (tennis) Claudia Hernández Salas (born 19 January 1966), known as Claudia Hernández, is a Mexican former professional tennis player. Biography Tennis career Hernández was the 16 and under Orange Bowl champion in 1982 and made the girls' singles quarte ...

, full name Claudia Hernández Salas (born 1966), Mexican tennis player *

Dagoberto Campos Salas Dagoberto Campos Salas is a Costa Rican prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has served as the Apostolic Nuncio to Panama since 2022. He is the first native of Costa Rica to hold the title of a ...

(born 1966), Costa Rican Catholic archbishop *

Damian Salas Damian Salas (born 1975) is an Argentine professional poker player from Chascomús. He won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2020, becoming the first person from Argentina to win the world championship of poker and the second person from ...

(born 1975), Argentine poker player * Dani Salas (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Daysi Salas (born 1961), Chilean sprinter *

Didac Salas Didac Salas Planas (born 19 May 1993) is a Spanish athlete specialising in the pole vault. He won the gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, ) officially known as the I Summer Youth Olympic Games, and ...

(born 1993), Spanish pole vaulter *

Esther Salas Esther Salas (born December 29, 1968) is a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey sitting in Newark, New Jersey. She previously served as a United States magist ...

(born 1968), American judge * Federico Salas (1950–2021), Peruvian politician *

Fernando de Valdés y Salas Fernando de Valdés y Salas (Salas, Asturias, 1483 – Madrid, 1568) was a Spanish churchman and jurist, professor of canon law at the University of Salamanca, and later its chancellor. Biography He was member of the Supreme Council of t ...

(1483–1568), Spanish churchman and professor * Fernando Salas (baseball) (born 1985), Mexican baseball player * Franklin Salas (born 1981), Ecuadorian footballer * Guillermo Salas (born 1974), Peruvian footballer * Greg Salas (born 1988), American football player *

Henrique Salas Römer Henrique Salas Römer (born 17 April 1936 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan economist from Yale University, politically active in Venezuela since 1983. In 1989 he was elected governor of his home state Carabobo and re-el ...

(born 1936), Venezuelan entrepreneur and politician * Hilden Salas (born 1980), Peruvian footballer *

Ilse Salas Ilse Salas (born 26 August 1981) is a Mexican actress. She appeared in more than fifteen films since 2010. For her lead role in the films '' Güeros'' and '' The Good Girls'' Salas received two nominations for the Ariel Award for Best Actress ...

(born 1981), Mexican actress *

Irma Salas Silva Irma Salas Silva (11 March 1903 – 28 April 1987) was a distinguished Chilean educator. She was the first Chilean woman to earn a doctorate in education, obtained at Columbia University in 1930. Biography Irma Salas was born in Santiago on 11 M ...

(1903–1987), Chilean educator *

José Mariano Salas José Mariano Salas Barbosa (11 May 1797 – 24 December 1867) was a Mexican soldier and politician who served twice as interim president of Mexico, once in 1846, during the Mexican American War, and once in 1859 during the War of Reform. He w ...

(1797–1867), Mexican general and politician, interim president *

José Salas Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins: Players Travis Adams Travis Michael Adams (born January 19, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of ...

(born 2003), American baseball player * Joseph Salas (1903–1987), American boxer * Juan Salas (born 1978), Dominican baseball player *

Justin Salas Justin Bernard Salas (born March 13, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight. He was signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship from 2012 to 2016. Background Salas is from Green River, Wyoming, and had a very ...

(born 1982), American mixed martial artist *

Lauro Salas Lauro Salas (28 August 1928 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico – 18 January 1987) was a Mexican professional boxer who held the Undisputed World Lightweight Championship from May 14 – October 15, 1952. Professional career Salas was known ...

(1928–1987), Mexican boxer *

Lizette Salas Lizette Salas (born July 17, 1989) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. Early life and education Born and raised in Azusa, California, Salas graduated from Azusa High School in 2007 and went on to play college ...

(born 1989), American golfer *

Marcelo Salas José Marcelo Salas Melinao (; born 24 December 1974), nicknamed ''Bullfighter, Matador'' (due to his Goal celebration, goalscoring celebrations), ''El Fenómeno'' and ''Shileno'', is a Chilean former association football, footballer who play ...

(born 1974), Chilean footballer * Margarita Salas (1938–2019), Spanish scientist *

Marina Salas Marina Salas Rodríguez (born 17 October 1988), is a Spanish screen and stage actress. She became known for her roles in the television series '' Hay alguien ahí'' (2009–10) and '' El Barco'' (2011–13) and the box office hits ''Three Steps ...

(born 1988), Spanish actress * Marino Salas (born 1981), baseball player *

Mario Salas Saieg Mario Alfredo Salas Saieg (, born 11 October 1967) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He recently directs Deportes Temuco of Primera B de Chile. Salas earned five caps for the Chile national team, scor ...

(born 1967), Chilean footballer *

Mark Salas Mark Bruce Salas (born March 8, 1961) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball from -. Salas, who is of Mexican descent, also worked for the Chicago White Sox as a bullpen catcher. St. Louis Cardin ...

(born 1961), American baseball player *

Mary Salas Mary Casillas Salas (born March 17, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 40th mayor of Chula Vista, California from 2014 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the Chula Vista City Council fr ...

(born 1948), American politician *

Nancy Salas Nancy Evelyn Salas (28 July 1910 – 18 December 1990) was an Australian music teacher and musicologist. Early life Salas was born in Coolgardie, Western Australia, to Annie ( Maguire) and Godfrey Dowling Salas. Her father was of Hungarian ...

(1910–1990), Australian musicologist *

Olimpia Salas Martínez Olimpia Salas Martínez (born 1958) is a professor and researcher at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, State of Mexico. Her work has been recognized with Level 2 membership in the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores of Mex ...

(born 1958), Mexican material scientist *

Óscar Salas Óscar Salas (born 8 December 1993) is a Honduran footballer. He represented Honduras in the Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics, football competition at the Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics. He ...

(born 1993), Honduran footballer *

Óscar Salas Moya Óscar Salas Moya (August 5, 1936 in Oruro – February 23, 2017) was a Bolivian politician and trade unionist. A miner by profession, Salas Moya was a key leader of the Communist Party of Bolivia and a leader of the Huanuni miners union. The posit ...

(1936–2017), Bolivian politician *

Patricia Salas O'Brien Patricia Salas O'Brien (also known as, Patricia Salas; Arequipa, December 6, 1958) is a Peruvian sociologist with expertise in education and social development. She served as Minister of Education of Peru from July 28, 2011, to October 31, 2013. ...

(born 1958), Peruvian sociologist and politician *

Paul Salas Paul Andre Solinap Salas (born April 16, 1998), popularly known by his stage name Paul Salas, is a Filipino actor, model, and vlogger. Early life He is the eldest son of Michelle Solinap and Universal Motion dancer Jim Salas. He graduated fro ...

(born 1998), Filipino actor and model * Pito Salas, Curaçaoan-American software developer * Rafael M. Salas (1928–1987), first head of the United Nations Population Fund * Renee Salas (started med school 2004), American physician and professor *

Rodolfo Salas Rodolfo Fernando Salas Crespo (25 May 1928 – 18 August 2010) was a Peruvian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and of ...

(1928–2010), Peruvian basketball player *

Rudy Salas Rodolfo "Rudy" Salas (born March 12, 1977) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 32nd Assembly district, which encompasses Kings County an ...

(born 1977), American politician *

Rudy Salas (musician) Rudy Salas (5 January 1949 – 29 December 2020) was a musician who was a member of the group El Chicano. He was also the co-founder of the L.A. Latin R&B band, Tierra. Along with his brother Steve, he was a major part of the Eastside sound fr ...

, American musician, founding member of El Chicano *

Stephanie Salas Stephanie Salas Banquells (born February 15, 1970) is a Mexican singer and actress. She was born into one of the most famous show business families in all of Mexico. She is the daughter of actress Silvia Pasquel and musician Micky Salas; she ...

(born 1970), Mexican singer and actress *

Stevie Salas Stevie Salas (born November 17, 1964) is an American guitarist, author, television host, music director, record producer, film composer, and former advisor of contemporary music at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Salas ...

(born 1964), Native American guitarist and author *

Tito Salas Británico Antonio Salas Díaz, better known as Tito Salas (8 May 1887 – 18 March 1974), was a Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a co ...

(1887–1974), Venezuelan painter *

Víctor Salas Víctor Salas Baños (born 16 June 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He amassed Segunda División totals of 208 matches and 17 goals during eight seasons, representing in the competition Sevilla, Almería, Poli ...

(born 1980), Spanish footballer * Vincent Salas (born 1989), Chilean footballer * Walter Salas-Humara, American songwriter, founding member of The Silos *

Wilma Salas Wilma Salas Rosell (born 9 March 1991) is a Cuban female volleyball player. She was part of the Cuba women's national volleyball team. She currently plays in Italian Volley League for Roma Volley Club (women's volleyball). She participated at ...

(born 1991), Cuban volleyball player

Fictional characters

* Paquita Salas, on the Spanish comedy web television series ''

Paquita Salas ''Paquita Salas'' is a Spanish comedy television series created by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. It first premiered on the web platform Flooxer in July 2016. After unexpected success, the series eventually aired on television channel Neox. Ne ...

'' *

Yelina Salas The following is a list of characters from the CBS crime drama television series, '' CSI: Miami''. It follows Miami criminalists (identified as "the Crime Scene Investigators") working for the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) as they use physic ...

, on the CBS television series ''CSI: Miami'' * Will Salas, in the 2011 science fiction film ''

In Time ''In Time'' is a 2011 American science fiction action film written, produced, and directed by Andrew Niccol. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried star as inhabitants of a society that uses time from one's lifespan as its primary currency, wi ...

'' *Roger Salas, in the American heist

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streaming television series ''

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People

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