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Speaking both Maya and Spanish, he and La Malinche, who could speak Maya and Nahuatl, translated for Cortés during the conquest of the Aztec Empire. His usefulness in that capacity ended once La Malinche had learned Spanish and was able to translate directly from Nahuatl. At this point, La Malinche became the primary interpreter for Hernán ...
Geronimo's chief, Mangas Coloradas (Spanish for "red sleeves"), sent him to Cochise's band for help in his revenge against the Mexicans. [24] It was during this incident that the name Geronimo came about. This appellation stemmed from a battle in which, ignoring a deadly hail of bullets, he repeatedly attacked Mexican soldiers with a knife.
Jerónimo de Ayanz y Beaumont (1553 – 23 March 1613 AD) was a Spanish soldier, painter, astronomer, musician and inventor. He pioneered the use and design of the steam engine, as well as mining ventilation systems, improved scientific instrumentation, developed windmills and new types of furnaces for metallurgical, industrial, military, and ...
The movie they most likely saw was Geronimo, a western film about the Apache Indian chief of the same name. RELATED: The best airports to find "the one":
Jeronimo or Jerónimo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of "Jerome". [1] Those bearing it as a surname include: Tonicha Jeronimo (born 1977), a British actress; Vlademir Jeronimo Barreto (born 1979), Brazilian footballer; Claudemir Jerônimo Barreto (born 1981), Brazilian-born German footballer a.k.a. Cacau; Those bearing it as a given name ...
Geronimo or Gerónimo is a masculine given name, the Italian and Spanish form of Jerome. Jerónimo is an alternative Spanish spelling of Gerónimo. It is also a surname.
Gerónimo Giménez y Bellido (10 October 1854 – 19 February 1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer, who dedicated his career to writing zarzuelas, such as La tempranica and La boda de Luis Alonso. He preferred to spell his first name with a "G", even though his name at birth officially began with a "J".
For the record: 5:38 p.m. Jan. 31, 2023: An earlier version of this article said Mexico’s official languages were Spanish and Nahuatl.However, an official language is not established in the ...