Thursday, April 12, 2007

Famous Spanish Celebrities and people

There are numerous famous spanish people, renowned world-wide, several - though not all - being Arts and Sport-oriented.

Perhaps it is the passionate temperament of the people which leads them to be slightly more inclined towards song, dance, romance, acting etc.

They seem to be able to touch people´s souls and instinctively understand deep feelings.

Anyway, below you will find a list of well-known Spaniards - both past and present - placed in alphabetical order.

At the end of the page, you will also find links to pages which go into deeper detail about some of these characters.

For the list below, I have kept solely to native Spaniards (El Greco, for example, is not mentioned as he originated from Greece) - past and present - and placed in alphabetical order.



¡ Una Hola Resplandeciente ! Hágale sonreír a su amigo/ amiga con este saludo cordial.
¡ Una Hola Resplandeciente !
Hágale sonreír a su amigo/ amiga con este saludo cordial.
[ Flash ]



Estás En Mis Pensamientos... Exprese sus sentimientos con esta etarjeta romántica.
Estás En Mis Pensamientos...
Exprese sus sentimientos con esta etarjeta romántica.
[ Animated ]



El Mundo Es Un Lugar Mejor... Una etarjeta hermosa para su amor/ amigo.
El Mundo Es Un Lugar Mejor...
Una etarjeta hermosa para su amor/ amigo.
[ Postcard ]


¡ Gracias ! Cuando vd. quiere agradecerle a su amigo/ colega/ alguien especial en su vida.
¡ Gracias !
Cuando vd. quiere agradecerle a su amigo/ colega/ alguien especial en su vida.
[ Postcard ]





amous spanish people - actors

Antonio Banderas (born 1960)
Penélope Cruz (born 1974)
Sara Montiel



architects

Ricardo Bofill
Santiago Calatrava
Ildefons Cerdà (1815-1876)
Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926)



authors

Mateo Aleman (1547-c1609)
Jacinto Benavente
Pedro Calderón de la Barca - playwright and poet
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) - author of El Quijote
Federico García Lorca (1898-1936) - Spanish poet
Salvador de Madariaga
Tirso de Molina - playwright
Agustín Moreto y Cavana - playwright
Francisco de Quevedo
Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla - playwright
Juan Ruiz de Alarcón - playwright
Garcilaso de Vega
Félix Lope de Vega
José Zorrilla y Moral - poet



directors (Movie)

Luis Buñuel
Pedro Almodóvar
Alejandro Amenábar



explorers

Hernán Cortés - Spanish conquistador
Vasco Núñez de Balboa (c1475-1519) - first to sight the Pacific
Francisco Pizarro (1471-1541) - conqueror of Inca Empire



leaders

El Cid (c1045-1099) - Spanish knight and hero
Buenaventura Durruti (1896-1936)
Francisco Franco (1892-1975)

¡ Un Día Maravilloso ! Deséele a su amigo/ querido un día maravilloso con esta etarjeta.
¡ Un Día Maravilloso !
Deséele a su amigo/ querido un día maravilloso con esta etarjeta.
[ Interactive ]



¡ Llenas Mi Corazón De Tu Amor ! Exprese su amor para él/ ella con esta etarjeta.
¡ Llenas Mi Corazón De Tu Amor !
Exprese su amor para él/ ella con esta etarjeta.
[ Flash ]



¡ Eres Muy Especial ! Hágale sentir especial a su amigo con esta etarjeta cordial.
¡ Eres Muy Especial !
Hágale sentir especial a su amigo con esta etarjeta cordial.
[ Flash ]



¡ Estaré Allí Para Ti ! Palabras cordiales que le hará sentir especial a su amigo/ querido.
¡ Estaré Allí Para Ti !
Palabras cordiales que le hará sentir especial a su amigo/ querido.
[ Interactive ]





musicians

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Pau Casals (1876-1973)
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)
Enrique Granados
Joaquín Turina



famous spanish people - painters

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)
Francisco Goya (1746-1828)
Joan Miró
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)
Ignacio Zuloaga (1870-1945)
Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1644)



philosophers

Maimónides (1135-1204)
George Santayana (1863-1952)
José Ortega y Gasset



scientists

Algafequi - glasses inventor
Gregorio Maranón
Severo Ochoa de Albornoz (1905-1993)
Joan Oró
Isaac Peral
Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852-1934) - father of Neuroscience
Miguel Servet
Leonardo Torres y Quevedo - Spanish inventor



famous spanish people - singers

Miguel Bosé
Montserrat Caballé
José Carreras
Plácido Domingo
Enrique Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Alfredo Kraus
La Pandilla
Raphael
Melody Ruiz Gutiérrez
Alejandro Sanz
Camilo Sesto
Camarón de la Isla



famous spanish people - sports

Severiano Ballesteros - golfer
Galo Blanco - tennis player
Fermin Cacho Ruiz - athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist
Pedro Carrasco - world champion boxer
Javier Castillejo - world champion boxer
Juan Carlos Ferrero - tennis player
Sergio Garcia - golfer
Pau Gasol - NA basketball player
Luis Miguel González Lucas - bullfighter (father of Miguel Bosé)
Miguel Induráin - cyclist
Carlos Moya - tennis player
José Maria Olazábal - golfer
Raúl - football player
Carlos Sainz - rally driver
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario - tennis player
Cristina Sanchez - bullfighter
Javier Sanchez - tennis player, brother of Arantxa


I am sure I have missed several of your favorite famous spanish people so, let me know if there is anybody I should add!

http://www.top-tour-of-spain.com/famous-spanish-people.html

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Belated Birthday Greetings

Oops !!! Forgot someone's Birthday ? And dunno what to do ? Don't worry You are not alone . A recent birthay survey suggests that more than 30% people forget someones birthday everyday . Anyway you need not worry and curse yourself for forgetting someones birthday .. 'Coz we have a complete set of cute, funny and witty free greeting Belated Birthday Greeting cards specially for you ! So go right ahead and wish your friends/ dear ones/ sweetheart a 'Belated Happy Birthday' !


Sorry... A cute ecard that's sure to melt your pals/ loved ones heart.
Sorry...
A cute ecard that's sure to melt your pals/ loved ones heart.
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An Extended Celebration ! Re-lit the fun with this funny ecard.
An Extended Celebration !
Re-lit the fun with this funny ecard.
[ Flash ]



A Sweet Excuse ! A beautiful ecard to make your loved one feel special.
A Sweet Excuse !
A beautiful ecard to make your loved one feel special.
[ Animated ]



I Deserve It ! A funny ecard that's sure to make your dear one lol.
I Deserve It !
A funny ecard that's sure to make your dear one lol.
[ Interactive ]



Sorry ! I Missed It ! Make up for the miss with this warm virtual hug.
Sorry ! I Missed It !
Make up for the miss with this warm virtual hug.
[ Flash ]



Guilty ! An ecard to excuse yourself for forgettin' your pals/ loved ones B'day.
Guilty !
An ecard to excuse yourself for forgettin' your pals/ loved ones B'day.
[ Interactive ]



A Belated Wish.. Apologise with this elegant ecard.
A Belated Wish..
Apologise with this elegant ecard.
[ Animated ]



Oops ! It Slipped Off ! Make them smile with this cute apology.
Oops ! It Slipped Off !
Make them smile with this cute apology.
[ Interactive ]





Hope You Had A Beautiful Birthday... Say it with flowers.
Hope You Had A Beautiful Birthday...
Say it with flowers.
[ Flash ]


A Runaway Hit ! A trendy belated wish for your friends/ dear ones.
A Runaway Hit !
A trendy belated wish for your friends/ dear ones.
[ Flash ]


Am Really Sorry ! A doggone cute ecard that's sure to melt your pals/ loved ones heart.
Am Really Sorry !
A doggone cute ecard that's sure to melt your pals/ loved ones heart.
[ Flash ]


Your Thoughts ! A wonderful belated wish for someone close to your heart.
Your Thoughts !
A wonderful belated wish for someone close to your heart.
[ Animated ]


Paint You A Wish ! You are never late to wish a 'Happy Birthday'.
Paint You A Wish !
You are never late to wish a 'Happy Birthday'.
[ Flash ]


The Best Excuse ! A funny ecard sure to take them off guard.
The Best Excuse !
A funny ecard sure to take them off guard.
[ Interactive ]


Couldn't Make It ! A heartfelt apology for your friend/ family/ loved one/ colleague/ associate.
Couldn't Make It !
A heartfelt apology for your friend/ family/ loved one/ colleague/ associate.
[ Animated ]


Make It Up ! A belated B'day hug for your sweetheart/ friend/ loved one.
Make It Up !
A belated B'day hug for your sweetheart/ friend/ loved one.
[ Flash ]

Disco Themed Birthday Party!!

Preteens love to dance, preferably at home alone in front of the mirror. But invite a group of them to a disco-themed birthday dance with a funky seventies dress code, and they'll strut their stuff in public (even in view of the opposite sex). So crank disco CDs, and watch dance fever sweep the floor.

RETRO INVITES
Pack the dance floor by sending out homemade invitations. To fashion one, cut miniature bell-bottoms out of an old pair of jeans. Glue them onto construction paper folded into cards, decorate with glitter glue, and write down all the party particulars, including a request to wear seventies gear (bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and leisure suits).

DISCO DECOR
Create a Disco Dance Club by hanging silver and gold ceiling-to-floor streamers in your garage or family room. Rent a mirrored disco dance ball from a party supply outfitter (about $30) or make your own from a beach ball covered with reflective stickers.

SEVENTIES DRESS-UP
Have a costume box on hand with seventies garb for the kids who thought they were too cool to dress up but wish they had when they see how much fun everyone else is having.

SEVENTIES EATS
Set up a mini buffet beside the dance floor for grazing dancers. Since many middle schoolers actually think about eating healthy, put out stuff like carrots, celery, cheese sticks, grapes, and pita pockets that can be stuffed with cold cuts. Pack a cooler with sodas, fruit drinks, and bottled water. For dessert, dig into the Smiley Face cake.

RETRO FUN & GAMES
Preteens don't need a structured party plan -- dancing all night to the infectious disco sounds will probably be enough. Still, we've provided a few classic seventies games just in case the music dies down.

DISCO PHOTO SESSION: Set up a painted board for guests to pose behind and take their picture with an instant camera before they step onto the dance floor. To make the board, paint a large piece of Fome-Cor (available at art supply stores) and glue on stars and a disco ball, both cut from aluminum foil. Paint on hip dancers and cut out face holes for posing guests.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE: Invest in a few discount disco dance party CDs and the Saturday Night Fever sound track. Every party has cheerleader types who dance everywhere anyway, so let that crew get the party started with a few well-known dance tunes. Pretty soon, even the most die-hard dance-phobes will be out there shaking some booty.

TWISTER: Keep the seventies theme going off the dance floor with a game of Twister.

LEISURE SUIT RELAY: Even the coolest preteens still like to get goofy, so take a break from the dancing and step outside for a Leisure Suit Relay using the box of clothes you've collected. Divide the group into two teams and give each one a complete outfit. Each team member has to put the outfit over his or her own clothes, then run 15 yards and transfer the outfit to the next kid in line. The team that dresses and undresses first wins.

THANK-YOU NOTES
At club closing time (just before the parents arrive), take a group photo. Order multiple copies and write thank-you messages on the back.

PARTY FAVORS
Set up an area for kids to craft their own party favors. Buy cheap magnetic photo frames, glitter glue, tiny fake gems, and stickers and set the kids up to decorate frames for the Disco Photo Shoot photos. The magnets on the back will allow them to hang the pictures in their school lockers. While they're in craft mode, let them decorate pet rocks with fur and googly eyes to take home too.

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Disco Themed Birthday Party!!


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