Quesada
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Quesada is a Spanish name originating from the region of Jaén, Andalucia. It was originally the surname of the nobility from the town of Quesada. It is also briefly mentioned in the tale of Don Quixote as a possible alternate surname for the title character.
Quesada (often spelt Quezada, and sometimes Quexada) may refer to:
[edit] People
- Elwood Richard Quesada: (1904 - 1993) U.S. administrator and air force general.
- Francisco Miró Quesada: (1918 - ) Peruvian philosopher.
- Francisco Morazán Quesada: (1792 - 1842) President of Central America.
- Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada: (1509 – 1579) Lawyer and Spanish conqueror.
- Hernán Pérez de Quesada: (16th century) Spanish conqueror.
- Jenaro de Quesada y Matheus, Marquis of Miravalles: (1818 - 1889) Spanish soldier.
- Joe Quesada: (1962 - ) Editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics.
- Vicente Fox Quesada: (1942 - ) President of Mexico.
- Yoelbi Quesada: (1973 - ) Cuban athlete.
[edit] Location
- Quesada: Town in Andalucia Spain.
- Ciudad Quesada: City in Costa Rica.
Also a municipality in Guatemala.
[edit] See also
- Quezada
- Quexada