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The usage of Dolores as a given name has its origins in the strong influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Spanish-speaking countries. The name is a reference to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (or La Virgen María de los Dolores ), one of the many titles of Mary, Mother of Jesus , typically translated to Our Lady of Sorrows in English.
The Cry of Dolores [n 1] (Spanish: Grito de Dolores) occurred in Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence.
Dolores, Spanish for "pain; grief", most commonly refers to: Our Lady of Sorrows or La Virgen María de los Dolores Dolores (given name) , including list of people and fictional characters with the name
"Lolita" is an English-language term defining a young girl as "precociously seductive." [1] It originates from Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita, which portrays the narrator Humbert's sexual obsession with and victimization of a 12-year-old girl whom he privately calls "Lolita", the Spanish nickname for Dolores (her given name). [2]
The grito is sometimes used as part of the official remembrance of the Shout of Dolores, during the celebration of Mexican Independence Day. [1] The grito mexicano has patriotic connotations. It is commonly done immediately prior to the popular Mexican war cry: "¡Viva Mexico, Señores!" (Long live Mexico, Gentlemen!).
Arizona Either from árida zona, meaning "Arid Zone", or from a Spanish word of Basque origin meaning "The Good Oak" California (from the name of a fictional island country in Las sergas de Esplandián, a popular Spanish chivalric romance by Garci Rodríguez de Mon talvo) Colorado (meaning "red [colored]", "ruddy" or "colored" in masculine form.
The Horror of Dolores Roach, which debuts all eight episodes on Friday, July 7, follows Dolores (One Day at a Time‘s Justina Machado) as she acclimates to life […]
Our Lady of Sorrows venerated in Dolores, Quezon, Philippines. Our Lady of Sorrows is the patron saint of: people named Dolores, Dolorita, Lola and Pia. The Congregation of Holy Cross [30] Order of the Servants of Mary [31] Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows [32] Slovakia: 15 September is also a national public holiday [33]