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• Del Encina, Juan    b. July 12, 1468  d. 1529
  Priest, musician, singer, composer, writer. He is considered the founder of Spanish theater. (Bio by: Guada)
  Cathedral of Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain
  Plot: under the Chorus
   
• Saint Damian  
  Saint and Martyr. His remains were found in the catacombs and sent to Spain. His Feast Day is February 12th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
  Cathedral of Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain
   
• Teresa de Jesus, Saint    b. March 28, 1515  d. October 4, 1582
  Saint, Author. Born to a wealthy family in Spain and a father pious and strict bordering on the extreme, he decided to send her at the age of 16 to the local Carmelite convent. He felt she was out of control because of being boy crazy, her love of clothes and extremely rebellious nature. When age dictated marriage or a religious life, Teresa chose the life of a nun and was installed at the Carmelite convent permanently. She began to learn and practice mental prayer and her theological beliefs...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul S.)
  Alba de Tormes (Carmelitan Convent), Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain
   
• Wences, Senor   b. April 17, 1896  d. April 20, 1999
  Ventriloquist. Born Wenceslao Moreno. Died of Natural Causes. Appeared in "Mother Wores Tights" (1947), "Toast of the Town" (1948), and "The Muppet Show" (1976).
  Cementeri de Peņaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain
   

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