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Caballero, Fernán b. December 24, 1796 d. April 7, 1877
Author. A native of Morges, Switzerland, Fernán Caballero was the pseudonym of Cecilia Böhl de Faber. Caballero came to Spain with her parents in 1813, settling at Cadiz. In 1849 she published her first novel, "La Gaviota", which appeared originally in serial form in a newspaper. This book has been translated into several languages, the English version appearing in 1868 under the title of "The Sea Gull." Her works reflected the types and customs of the Spanish society of her time. her many...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Panteón de Sevillanos Ilustres (Universidad de Sev, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Castile, Alfonso Of b. November 23, 1221 d. April 4, 1284
King of Castile. Son of Fedinand the III and his wife Beatrice of Swabia. Husband of Yolanda of Aragon and father of Sancho IV. Alfonso X was aslo known as The Wise as he was very intelligent and promoted learning. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Columbus, Christopher b. September 1, 1451 d. May 20, 1506
Explorer. He is credited with discovering America for Europeans in 1492, although at the time, he believed he had discovered a new route to China. He was given the titles Admiral of the Ocean Sea and Viceroy of the Indies. Born Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon as he called himself in Spain), the eldest of five children in Genoa, Italy, to Domenico Colombo, a wool weaver and local guildsman, and Susanna Fontanarossa, the daughter of a wool weaver. Although trained to follow in his father'...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Gout
Sevilla Cathedral*, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
Gomez Ortega, Rafael b. July 16, 1882 d. May 25, 1960
Professional Bullfighter. He was the brother of the Bullfighter Joselito. He is remembered for creating many of the moves with the cape, which are still in use today. In 1915 he amazed the crowed at the bullring in Seville by fighting the bull while sitting on a chair. He was married to Pastora Imperio, a popular flamenco singer and dancer, but their marriage only lasted for 2 months. He spent all his fortune, and in the last years of his life the Bullfighter Juan Belmonte supported him. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Gonzalez Cabello, Manuel b. November 7, 1929 d. December 25, 1987
Professional Bullfighter. Known as Manolo Gonzalez, he made his debut in Seville in 1945. He retired in 1961 and became cattle breader and bullfighting agent. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Guerrero, Francisco b. October, 1528 d. November 8, 1599
Composer. He is considered one of Spain's three outstanding composers of the 16th Century, along with Cristobal de Morales and Tomas Luis de Victoria. Unlike his compatriots he spent nearly all his life in his homeland, and his music has the strongest Spanish influence. Guerrero was born in Seville. He trained as a choirboy at the Seville Cathedral, where he showed outstanding talent, entered the priesthood, and became music director there in 1555. In 1581 he visited Rome and in 1588 he...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Plot: Chapel of Nuestra Senora de la Antigua
King Fernando III d. 1252
King of Castile (1217 to 1252) and of Leon (1230 to 1252).
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Lobo, Alonso b. February 25, 1555 d. April 5, 1617
Composer. A leading Spanish musician of the Renaissance, noted for the somber intensity of his sacred compositions. He was highly regarded by his more famous contemporaries, Francisco Guerrero and Tomas Luis de Victoria, and throughout the 17th Century his music was performed in Mexico and Latin America as well as in his homeland. Lobo was born in Osuna, Spain, and attended the university there. After several minor positions he served as Choirmaster of Toledo Cathedral from 1593 to 1603...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Plot: Chapel of Nuestra Senora de la Antigua
Machín, Antonio b. February 8, 1903 d. August 4, 1977
Legendary Cuban musician and bolero singer. Born in Sagua la Grande. He began his career with his own orchestra in La Habana. Later, he moved to New York, and after World War II, he went to Spain where performed until his death in 1977. Among his songs: "Angelitos Negros," "Dos Gardenias," "El Manisero," "Corazón Loco," and "Envidia." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Martinez Barrio, Diego b. 1883 d. 1962
Spanish politician. Helped to form a coalition of parties on the left to fight the national elections in 1936. The coalition became know as the Popular Front. Right-wing groups in Spain formed the National Front. The Popular Front won the election with 34.3% of the vote (the National Front received 33.2%). Martinez Barrio became speaker in the Cortes (the Spanish Parliament). The Popular Front government immediately released all left-wing political prisoners. Other measures included...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
of Castile, Ferdinand III b. August 5, 1201 d. May 30, 1252
Roman Catholic Saint, Spanish Royalty. Born the eldest son of King Alfonso IX of Leon and his second wife Berenguela I of Castile, he inherited Castile from his uncle Henry I in 1217 and united it after his father's death in 1230 with Leon. He fought for two decades against the Moors and conquered Cordoba, Jaen, Sevilla and Cadiz until the Moors only retained the Kingdom of Granada. He was canonized in 1671 by Pope Clement X for his merits for the Catholic faith. (Bio by: Lutetia)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Padilla, Maria De b. 1334 d. July, 1361
Queen of Castile. Wife of Pedro I also known as The Cruel. She was the mother of two girls who married into the royal family of England. Costanza married John of Gaunt and Isabella married Edmund of Langley. Her grandchild Catalina would later sit on the throne of Castile. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Pavón, La Niña de los Peines b. February 10, 1890 d. November 26, 1969
Singer. Born in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain, she made her singing debut in Madrid at the age of 11. She was admired by Federico García Lorca and was considered one of the great flamenco stars of her time. Pavon made over 250 recordings in all the different styles of flamenco. In 1933 she married singer Pepe Blanco, and survived him by one month. Her real name was Pastora Pavón Cruz. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Pavon Cruz, Tomas b. February 16, 1893 d. July 2, 1952
Spanish Flamenco Singer. He recorded his first album in 1928 with Flamenco guitarist Niño Ricardo. He is considered to be one of the great Flamenco singers of the 20th century. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Reina, Juanita b. August 25, 1925 d. March 19, 1999
Noted spanish actress and singer of andalusian folklore (copla). Among her songs, "Soltera ya no me Quedo," "Cinco Farolas," and "Francisco Alegre." She is remembered for her films "La Lola se va los Puertos" (1947) and "La Novia de Juan Lucero" (1959). (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Ricardo, Niño b. 1904 d. 1972
Influential Spanish guitarist who accompanied many great singers. Born Miguel Serrapi Sanchez. His career began in 1924 by accompanying La Nina Do Los Peines and her brother, Tomas Pavon. He is considered by some to be the most accomplished fandango player of all time and he played a significant part in the evolution of the flamenco guitar. His fingernails grew in a peculiar upward curve and are believed to have been responsible to a great extent for his unique tone and style. In 1945 he had...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Ruiz Soler, Antonio b. November 4, 1921 d. February 5, 1996
Spanish dancer, known as Antonio "el Bailarín." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Sanchez Mejias, Ignacio b. June 4, 1891 d. August 13, 1934
Spanish Bullfighter. After retiring with his health and his fortune he was persuaded to make a comeback on August 11th 1934. This was a fatal mistake as he was gored in the thigh and died of his injuries on August 13th. His friend, the poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca dedicated a poem to him titled ‘Llanto por Ignacio Sanchez Mejias’. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Summers, Manuel b. March 26, 1935 d. June 12, 1993
Motion Picture Director, Cartoonist. He was born in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain. His movies are a mixture of black humor and satire. He is remembered for films such as "Del Rosa al Amarillo" (1963), that earned him the Concha de Plata Award in Festival de Cine de San Sebastián, "La Niña de Luto" (1964), "Juguetes Rotos" (1966), "No Somos de Piedra" (1968), "Adiós Cigüeña, Adiós" (1971), "Ángeles Gordos" (1980), "To Er Mundo E Güeno" (1982), "La Biblia en Pasta" (1984) and "Sufre Mamón" (1987)...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Plot: Family Pantheon
Susillo Fernandez, Antonio b. April 18, 1857 d. December 20, 1896
Spanish sculptor. He was a pupil of the painter José de la Vega Marrugal and showed an early talent for modelling. In 1883 he went to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and later with a grant from the Spanish government he went to Rome, where his work was awarded prizes. In 1887 he won a second-class medal at the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in Madrid with the First Struggle He exhibited a number of works at the Exposición Nacional in 1890: Witches’ Sabbath, Blind Man’s Guide...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain

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