Hidalgo (disambiguation)
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Hidalgo
(Fidalgo
in Galician
and Portuguese
) was a traditional title of persons of the Spanish nobility
or gentry.
Hidalgo may also refer to:
Hidalgo (Spanish nobility)
A hidalgo or fidalgo is a member of the Spanish and Portuguese nobility. In popular usage it has come to mean the non-titled nobility. Hidalgos were exempt from paying taxes, but did not necessarily own real property...
(Fidalgo
Fidalgo
Fidalgo , from Galician and Portuguese filho de algo—sometimes translated into English as "son of somebody" or "son of some "—is a traditional title used in Portugal to refer to a member of the titled or untitled nobility...
in Galician
Galician language
Galician is a language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia, an autonomous community located in northwestern Spain, where it is co-official with Castilian Spanish, as well as in border zones of the neighbouring territories of Asturias and Castile and León.Modern Galician and...
and Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
) was a traditional title of persons of the Spanish nobility
Spanish nobility
Spanish nobles are persons who possess the legal status of hereditary nobility according to the laws and traditions of the Spanish monarchy. A system of titles and honours of Spain and of the former kingdoms that constitute it comprise the Spanish nobility...
or gentry.
Hidalgo may also refer to:
Mexico
- Hidalgo (state), a state in central Mexico
- Hidalgo, CoahuilaHidalgo, CoahuilaHidalgo or Villa Hidalgo is a community and municipality located in the Mexican state of Coahuila. It is the municipal seat of Hidalgo Municipality. According to the INEGI census of 2010, Hidalgo has a population of 1,638 inhabitants. Its elevation is 150 meters above sea level....
, a town in Coahuila - Hidalgo, Nuevo LeónHidalgo, Nuevo LeónHidalgo is a town of approximately 20,000 people, in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.The major cement company Cemex began operations here, and still has an operating factory. Increasingly, the neighbouring El Potrero Chico climbing area draws rock-climbers from around the world....
, a city in Nuevo León - Hidalgo, TamaulipasHidalgo, TamaulipasHidalgo is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.-Climate:The prevailing climate in Hidalgo is sub-humid and warm. Average rainfall is 700 millimeters, the minimum temperature is 2º C and maximum of 41º C....
, a municipality in Tamaulipas - Miguel Hidalgo, D.F.Miguel Hidalgo, D.F.Miguel Hidalgo is one of the 16 delegaciones into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. The borough includes some of the most affluent parts of Mexico City, such as Lomas de Chapultepec and Polanco. Its population at the 2010 census was 372,889 inhabitants, and it lies at an elevation of...
, a borough of the Federal District - Chalcatongo de HidalgoChalcatongo de HidalgoChalcatongo de Hidalgo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Tlaxiaco District in the south of the Mixteca Region.It is the birthplace of current Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz....
, in Oaxaca - Hidalgo YalalagHidalgo YalalagVilla Hidalgo Yalalag is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico.It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region....
, in Oaxaca - Frontera HidalgoFrontera HidalgoFrontera Hidalgo is a town and one of the 118 municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.The municipality had a total population of 10,902 . It covers an area of 106.8 km²....
, in Chiapas
Villa Hidalgo
- Villa Hidalgo, Baja CaliforniaVilla Hidalgo, Baja CaliforniaVilla Hidalgo is a village in Baja California, Mexico....
- Villa Hidalgo, Chiapas:
- Villa Hidalgo (Northern Chiapas), ChiapasVilla Hidalgo (Northern Chiapas), ChiapasVilla Hidalgo is a village in Chiapas, Mexico....
- Villa Hidalgo (Southern Chiapas), ChiapasVilla Hidalgo (Southern Chiapas), ChiapasVilla Hidalgo is a village in Chiapas, Mexico....
- Villa Hidalgo (Northern Chiapas), Chiapas
- Villa Hidalgo, Coahuila
- Villa Hidalgo, DurangoVilla Hidalgo, DurangoVilla Hidalgo is a town in the Mexican state of Durango. It serves as the head town of the municipality of Hidalgo....
- Villa Hidalgo, JaliscoVilla Hidalgo, JaliscoVilla Hidalgo is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco in Mexico....
- Villa Hidalgo, NayaritVilla Hidalgo, NayaritVilla Hidalgo is a village in Nayarit, Mexico....
- Villa Hidalgo, Oaxaca:
- Chalcatongo de HidalgoChalcatongo de HidalgoChalcatongo de Hidalgo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Tlaxiaco District in the south of the Mixteca Region.It is the birthplace of current Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz....
- Hidalgo YalalagHidalgo YalalagVilla Hidalgo Yalalag is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico.It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region....
- Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
- Villa Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí
- Villa Hidalgo, SonoraVilla Hidalgo, SonoraVilla Hidalgo is a town, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the north-east of the Mexican state of Sonora.It was founded by the Jesuit missionary Marcos del Río in 1644 as Oputo...
- Villa Hidalgo, Tamaulipas
- Villa Hidalgo, ZacatecasVilla Hidalgo, ZacatecasVilla Hidalgo is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico....
- Villa Hidalgo (Santa Rita), ZacatecasVilla Hidalgo (Santa Rita), ZacatecasVilla Hidalgo is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico....
United States
- Hidalgo, IllinoisHidalgo, IllinoisHidalgo is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hidalgo is located at ....
- Hidalgo, TexasHidalgo, TexasHidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA...
- Hidalgo County, New MexicoHidalgo County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.3% White*0.6% Black*0.8% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.8% Two or more races*11.0% Other races*56.6% Hispanic or Latino...
- Hidalgo County, TexasHidalgo County, TexasHidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Hidalgo County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, and is the seventh most-populous county in Texas. Its population in 2010 was 774,769, a 35% increase from 2000...
People
- Anne HidalgoAnne HidalgoAnne Hidalgo is a French politician of Spanish descent, member of the French Socialist Party since 1994. Former national secretary for culture and media, after having been responsible for providing training, she is currently the first deputy mayor of Paris, under Bertrand Delanoë...
, first deputy mayor of Paris - Carlos Daniel HidalgoCarlos Daniel HidalgoCarlos Daniel Hidalgo Cadena is a Colombian football striker who currently plays for Deportivo Pasto .He played on the Colombian U-17 team in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship and ended up being one of the golden boot award winners by scoring 5 goals-External links:* *...
, Colombian football player - David HidalgoDavid HidalgoDavid Hidalgo is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. He is also a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven and of the Latin Playboys, a side project band made up of some of the members of Los Lobos...
, U.S. musician - Giovanni HidalgoGiovanni HidalgoGiovanni Hidalgo a.k.a. "Mañenguito" is an educator and percussionist associated with Latin jazz.-Early years:Hidalgo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he received his primary education. His grandfather had also been a musician as well as his father, José Manuel Hidalgo "Mañengue", who was...
, Puerto Rican musician - Joaquín González Hidalgo y Rodríguez (1839-1923), malacologist from Spain, known as Hidalgo
- Michel Hidalgo, Former French football player and manager
- Miguel HidalgoMiguel HidalgoMiguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte Villaseñor , more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.In 1810 Hidalgo led a group of peasants in a revolt against the dominant...
, leader of the Mexican independence movement - Montserrat HidalgoMontserrat HidalgoMontserrat Hidalgo is a retired female breaststroke swimmer from Costa Rica, who won the bronze medal in the women's 4x100m relay event at the 1987 Pan American Games. She swam for Costa Rica at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Costa Rican breaststroke swimmer - Oscar HidalgoOscar HidalgoOscar Alberto Hidalgo Forcelledo is a Mexican auto racing driver. His father, also named Oscar, was a racing driver as well, and competed in the 1989 480km of Mexico, the final round of the 1989 World Sportscar Championship season.-Career:Hidalgo finished third in the 2004 Formula Renault 2000 de...
, Mexican racing driver - Rubén Ramírez HidalgoRubén Ramírez HidalgoRubén Ramírez Hidalgo is a professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #50 , and his current ranking is #84 . He turned pro in 1998...
, Spanish tennis player - Richard HidalgoRichard HidalgoRichard José Hidalgo [ee-DAHL-go] is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He played with the Houston Astros , New York Mets , and the Texas Rangers . He batted and threw right-handed....
, Venezuelan MLB player - Felix Resurreccion HidalgoFelix Resurreccion HidalgoFélix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla was a Filipino artist. He is acknowledged as one of the great Filipino painters of the late 19th century, and is significant in Philippine history for having been an acquaintance and inspiration for members of the Philippine reform movement which included José...
, historic Filipino painter - Maria Raquel Alarcon Hidalgo, Chilean artisan weaver
Other
- Hidalgo - technology design company based in Cambridge (medical systems development - EquivitalEquivitalEquivital is a proprietary wearable remote physiological monitoring system developed by Hidalgo Limited, a Cambridge UK based biomedical company....
) - Hidalgo (film)Hidalgo (film)Hidalgo is a 2004 film based on the legend of the American distance rider Frank Hopkins and his mustang Hidalgo, and recounts Hopkins' racing his horse in Arabia in 1891 against Bedouin riding pure-blooded Arabian horses. The movie was written by John Fusco and directed by Joe Johnston...
, starring Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenViggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. is a Danish-American actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter. He made his film debut in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, and subsequently appeared in many notable films of the 1990s, including The Indian Runner , Carlito's Way , Crimson Tide , Daylight , The...
, named for Frank HopkinsFrank HopkinsFrank Hopkins was an American professional horseman who at one time performed with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He was known as a legendary distance rider, claimed to have won 400 races, and was recognized by his contemporaries as supporting the preservation of the mustang.-Early life and...
' horse - Hidalgo, (Dog) Shetland Sheep Dog;((Sheltie))
- The asteroid 944 Hidalgo944 Hidalgo944 Hidalgo is a small Solar System body with a semi-major axis beyond Jupiter's and an orbital period of 13.77 years. This makes it a centaur, but it was discovered in 1920 and has hence traditionally been considered an asteroid....
- The Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoTreaty of Guadalupe HidalgoThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is the peace treaty, largely dictated by the United States to the interim government of a militarily occupied Mexico City, that ended the Mexican-American War on February 2, 1848...
, which ended the Mexican-American War - The Hidalgo Trading Company was the cover name for Doc Savage'sDoc SavageDoc Savage is a fictional character originally published in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. He was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L...
hidden hangar and boat dock.