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Alas, Leopoldo 'Clarín' b. May 25, 1852 d. June 13, 1901
Author. He is best remembered for his book "La Regenta", and the works "Adiós, Cordera" and "Cuentos Morales".
Cementerio de Oviedo, Asturias, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Adosina De
Queen of the Asturias. Wife of King Silo and daughter of Alfonso the First of the Asturias. Mother of Aldegastro of Leon. Born around 725 AD and died about 785. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Monastery of San Juan Bautista, Pravia, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Aurelio De
King of Asturias. Son of King Fruela and father of Bermudo the First. Born around 740 AD and died about 774 AD. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Martin, Langreo, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Gaudiosa Of
Queen of Asturias. Wife of King Pelayo. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Covadonga Collegiate, Covadonga, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Mauregato De
King of the Asturias. Son of Alfonso the First. Born around 730 AD and died around 789. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Monastery of San Juan Bautista, Pravia, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Pelayo Of b. 660 d. 737
Pelayo was the King of the Asturias. His wife was Queen Gaudiosa. Born in 660 AD and died around 737 AD. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Covadonga Collegiate, Covadonga, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Silo De
King of the Asturias. Born around 720 AD and died about 783. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Monastery of San Juan Bautista, Pravia, Asturias, Spain
Asturias, Uzenda Of
Queen of the Asturias. Wife of Bermudo the Deacon (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Monastery of San Juan, Corias, Asturias, Spain
Aza, Vital b. April 28, 1851 d. December 13, 1912
Author. He was born in Pola de Lena, Asturias. He began writing for the newpapers, but soon, he triumphed with his comedic playwrights. He is remembered for "Basta de Matemáticas," "Aprobados y Suspensos," "Con la Música a Otra Parte," "El Rey Que Rabió" and his poetry books "Todo en Broma," "Bagatelas" and "Frivolidades." He died in Madrid. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de Mieres (Asturias), Mieres, Asturias, Spain
Casal, Tino b. February 11, 1950 d. September 22, 1991
Spanish Pop Singer. He began his career as singer in groups such as "Zafiros Negros" and "Los Archiduques," but soon, he continued his career as soloist. He edited five Lp's: "Neocasal," "Etiqueta Negra," "Hielo Rojo," "Histeria 1990" and "Lágrimas de Cocodrilo", that included famous songs such as "Champú de Huevo," "Billy Boy," "Embrujada," "Eloíse," "Póker para un Perdedor," "Teatro de la Oscuridad," "Pánico en el Edén" and "Bailar hasta Morir." He died in a car accident. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de Tudela-Veguín, Tudela-Veguin, Asturias, Spain
Castillo de Fez, José b. May 3, 1922 d. May 6, 2004
Illustrator. He was born in Tetuán (Morocco). He began his career in the 40s, working in children magazines "Pumby" and "Jaimito." Also he worked for the newspapers "Arriba," "El Faro de Vigo" and "La Golondriz." He was awarded with the Public Award of XVII World Humorists Convention of Knokke-Heist, Belgium in 1978. He is best remembered for his characters "Johnny Culata," "Los Tres Mosquiteros y Medio," "Biela" and "El Paraidista Pérez." He died in Godella, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Godella (Valencia), Godella, Asturias, Spain
Cordoba, Eulogious Of
Saint and Martyr. He was from an old Roman family and was a highly educated man. Spent much of his time visting hospitals and churches. Eulogius was elected archbishop of Toledo but never took up his post as he was beheaded by the moorish authorities for encouraging christians to resist His Day is March 11 and he was killed in 859 AD. Highly revered in Cordoba. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Cathedral of Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
de Asturias, Ermesinda
Queen of the Asturias. Daughter of King Pelayo and wife of Alfonso the First. Mother of Fruela I. Born about 717 AD but death date is unclear. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Covadonga Collegiate, Covadonga, Asturias, Spain
de Gascogne, Munia Lopez
Queen of the Asturias. Wife of Fruela I and daughter of Duke Lobo of Gascogne. Mother of Alfonso II also known as The Chaste.
Cathedral of Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
de Leon, Teresa b. 938 d. 997
Queen of Leon and wife of Sancho the First also known as The Fat. Daughter of Ansur Fernandez and mother of Ramiro the Third. Born around 938 AD and died after 997. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Cathedral of Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Deacon, Bermudo The
King of the Asturias. His wife was Queen Uzenda and he died about 797 AD. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Monastery of San Juan, Corias, Asturias, Spain
Dominguin, Luis Miguel b. November 9, 1926 d. May 8, 1996
Matador. A noted torero for around 30 years who killed roughly 2,300 bulls, he is remembered as one of the two protagonists of Ernest Hemingway's posthumously-published "The Dangerous Summer". Born Luis Miguel Gonzalez Lucas, he was the son of matador Domingo Dominguin whose name he used professionally. Trained in his art from the time he was a toddler, he made his debut in the ring at 11, killed his first bull at 14, and developed a flamboyant style that involved kneeling before bulls, turning...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Cementerio San Enrique de Guadiaro, San Roque, Asturias, Spain
Hungary, Yolanda Of b. 1213 d. October 12, 1251
Queen of Aragon. Wife of James the First and daughter of Andrew II of Hungary. Mother of James the Second. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Monastery of Saint Mary, Valbona, Asturias, Spain
Jovellanos, Gaspar Melchor de b. January 5, 1744 d. November 27, 1811
Statesman and Author. Born in Gijón, Asturias, Spain, he served as Minister of Justice under King Carlos IV. He was also an important representative of the Illustration movement and a leading social reformer. A close friend of the painter Francisco de Goya, he was imprisoned for his work against the Spanish monarchy and later exiled for opposing Napoleon's occupation of his country. As an author he is remembered for "El Delincuente Honrado", "Pelayo", "Elogios", and "Memorias del Castillo de...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Capilla de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Gijon, Asturias, Spain
Plot: Next to his birth house.
Mardones, José b. August 14, 1868 d. May 4, 1932
Opera Singer. Born in Fontecha, Alava, Mardones was considered a renowned bass in Spanish opera. Mardones began his musical career as a boy soprano at local choirs. He then studied at the Conservatory of Madrid. Mardones made his 1891 debut at the Teatro de la Opera in Buenos Aires and later at the Opera de Rio de Janeiro. In Argentina, Mardones was acclaimed by critics as probably the best bass voice of all times and he decided become an opera singer. Until the end of the century Mardones...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de Fontecha, Alava, Asturias, Spain

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