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Albuquerque (Portuguese pronunciation: [alβuˈkɛɾkɨ]) is a common Portuguese surname, which may refer to: Afonso de Albuquerque (1453–1515), a Portuguese fidalgo and naval general officer; Cássio Albuquerque dos Anjos (born 1980), a Brazilian goalkeeper; Felipe Albuquerque (born 1999), Brazilian footballer
Albuquerque (/ ˈ æ l b ə k ɜːr k i / ⓘ AL-bə-kurk-ee; Spanish: [alβuˈkeɾke] ⓘ), [a] also known as ABQ, Burque, the Duke City, and in the past 'the Q', is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, [5] and the county seat of Bernalillo County.
Albuquerque's namesake, the 10th Duke of Alburquerque. The Spanish returned in 1692 and were able to recapture the territory without much resistance. Returning settlers established communities at Bernalillo and Atrisco in the late 1690s. In 1705, Francisco Cuervo y Valdés arrived in Santa Fe as the newly appointed governor of New Mexico. Eager ...
Both parts are further divided up into family surnames. Each surname section typically begins with that family's male progenitor and includes information on his wife (or wives), children and grandchildren. Some of the family genealogies from the first part continue on into the second part.
The most widely broadcast radio station since its founding in 1922 has been KKOB (AM) in Albuquerque. With 50,000 watts of transmitter power on a clear channel it reaches audiences in most of New Mexico and parts of neighboring states. [41] There are at least five television stations, based in Albuquerque, representing ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, and Fox.
Culturally they identify with the culture of New Mexico, practicing Pueblo Christianity, [10] [11] and displaying patriotism in regional Americana through pride for cities and towns such as Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Further cultural expression includes New Mexican cuisine and music, as well as Ranchero and US Route 66 cruising lifestyles. [12]
Former President Donald Trump took to the stage in Albuquerque on Thursday, Oct. 31, to rally New Mexico Republicans in his 2024 presidential bid. He landed at Albuquerque International Sunport ...
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, ... People. Albuquerque (surname) Albuquerque Mendes (born 1953), Portuguese artist; Entertainment