Amaya, Carmen b. November 2, 1913 d. November 19, 1963 Acclaimed Flamenco Dancer and Singer. She debuted in 1919, at the age of 6, at the Restaurante de las Siete Puertas and the next year she triumphed in Paris. In 1941, she appeared in New York at the Carnegie Hall, obtaining a big success, even President Roosevelt invited her to the White House. She also appeared in a few films such as "La Hija de Juan Simón" (1935), "María de la O" (1939), "See my Lawyer" (1945) and "Los Tarantos" (1963), her last film. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio de Santander, Cantabria, Cantabria, Spain Plot: Husband's Familiar Pantheon
Borgia, Césare b. 1475 d. March 12, 1507 Italian Aristocracy. Duke of Valentinois and Romagna. Born the second of three illegitimate children of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia - who would become known to history as Pope Alexander VI - and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattani. As a second son, Borgia was expected to go into the church. With his father's elevation to the papacy, he was created archbishop of Valencia, and a year later, at the age of 18, a cardinal. In 1497 his brother Juan, Duke of Gandia, was murdered, a deed attributed to Borgia...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Iglesia de Santa María de Viana, Viana, Cantabria, Spain
Cossío, Pancho b. October 20, 1894 d. January 16, 1970 Artist. He was born Francisco Gutiérrez Cossío in Santiago de Baños, Cuba. Soon, his family moved to Spain. He studied with Ceclio Pla and was friend of Francisco Bores. His first exhibition was in 1919. In 1923, he moved to Paris, where knew the painters Picasso, Ismael de la Serna, Hernando Viñes, Togores and María Blanchard. A noted falangist, he joined the fascism during Spanish Civil War, despite of his republican friends. But in 1940, he left the policy. Among his paintings "Marineros," "...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio de Ciriego, Santander, Cantabria, Spain Plot: Panteón de Hombres Ilustres
Hierro, José b. April 3, 1922 d. December 21, 2002 Noted Spanish Poet. He won the Premio Cervantes award in 1998. Among his works are "Alegría," "Con las Piedras, con el Viento," "Cuanto sé de Mí," "Libro de las Alucinaciones," and "Cuaderno de Nueva York." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio de Ciriego, Santander, Cantabria, Spain Plot: Panteón de Hombres Ilustres de Cantabria
b. November 2, 1913 d. November 19, 1963
b. 1475 d. March 12, 1507