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Luís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque (June 16, 1792 in Lisbon – December 27, 1846 in Torres Vedras; Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʒ ðɐ ˈsilvɐ moˈziɲu ðɨ alβuˈkɛɾkɨ]) was a Portuguese military officer, engineer, poet, scientist and politician, who distinguished himself during the Liberal Wars and in the conflicts that marked Portugal's history in the first half of the 19th ...
Pere Casaldàliga i Pla CMF, known in Portuguese as Pedro Casaldáliga (16 February 1928 – 8 August 2020), was a Spanish-born Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who led the Territorial Prelature of São Félix, Brazil, from 1970 to 2005.
The quetzal plays a central role in Mesoamerican mythology and is associated with the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl. The word quetzal was originally used for just the resplendent quetzal , the long-tailed quetzal of Guatemala , (more specifically the area of Northern Guatemala known as the Petén) which is the national bird and the name of the ...
Quetzal won the Grammy for Latin rock, urban or alternative album for its release Imaginaries (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings), a foray into cumbia, neo-'80s-style R&B, Cuban charanga and Brazilian pandeiro, charged with the band's collectivist political passion. It is the band's first Grammy.
Gonzalez is a singer/songwriter and percussionist for the Chicano rock band Quetzal. [2] Gonzalez also performs with the band FandangOban. [7] In addition, Gonzalez and her partner Quetzal Flores have played a key role in connecting Chican@/Latin@ communities in the U.S. and Jarocho communities in Veracruz, Mexico.
The Order of the Quetzal (Spanish: Orden del Quetzal) is Guatemala's highest honor. History and award conditions.
This iconic representation can be found on ancient monuments throughout Mexico. The name "Quetzalcoatl" originates from "Quetzal," a rare bird with green feathers, and "Coatl," meaning serpent. The quetzal bird was considered one of the most beautiful, and Quetzalcoatl is symbolized by the plumed serpent. [2]
The golden-headed quetzal or corequenque (Pharomachrus auriceps) is a strikingly coloured bird in the genus Pharomachrus. It is found in moist mid-elevation forests from eastern Panama to northern Bolivia. The golden-headed quetzal is known for its iridescent green colour, which it shares with other quetzals, and its distinctive golden head ...