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Where did the Rodriguez coat of arms come from?
When did the Rodriguez family first arrive in the United States?
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Origin Displayed: Spanish
Origins Available: French, Spanish
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rodríguez, Rodriguez, Rhodriquez, Rhodriguez, Rodriz, Rodríguiz, Rodriguiz, Rodrigo, Roderiz, Ruderiz, Roiz and many more.First found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the early explorers of the New World was Francisco Ruiz Galán, who journeyed to Argentina with Pedro de Mendoza in 1536. Also of note was Garci Rodríguez de Vergara, who accompanied Alvar Núñez to Paraguay in 1542. His brother Pedro remained in Spain as confessor to King Philip II. Juan Rodríguez Serrano voyaged with Magellan as far as the Philippines, and commanded the fleet after Magellan's death in 1521. Other members of the family who were early emigrants to Spain's colonies in the New World included Vicente, who emigrated to Peru in 1560. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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Some noteworthy people of the name Rodriguez- Robert Anthony Rodriguez (b. 1968), American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician
- Manuel Gómez Rodríguez Gómez (1928-2006), American neurologist
- Dr. Juan G Rodríguez, American entomologist
- Master Sergeant Cleto Rodriguez (1923-1990), American soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
- Vicente Almodóvar Rodríguez, Spanish civil engineer
- Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra (b. 1948), Spanish politician
- Enrique Rodríguez (b. 1951), Spanish Olympic boxer
- Julio María Zapata y Rodríguez, Spanish architect
- Mario Rodríguez Cobos (1938-2010), Argentine writer and founder of the Humanist Movement
- Angel Jurado Rodríguez (b. 1923), Bolivian metallurgical engineer
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Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. THE REGIONS OF SPAIN
Aragon, which is a region of northeastern Spain in the Iberian peninsula. Aragon has a proud cultural heritage and its own unique language. In 1137, the regions of Aragon and Catalonia united to form the Crown of Aragon, whose illustrious line of kings led the reconquest of the eastern peninsula from the Muslims. The Crown of Aragon extended its Mediterranean empire with the recapture of Mallorca in 1229 and Sicily in 1282 and it remained an important power throughout the Middle Ages. In 1469, King Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile and this union brought together the two most powerful kingdoms of Spain to create a united Spanish nation.
MoreTHE MOORSFollowing the decline of the Roman Empire, in the 5th century AD, the Visigoths came to control the peninsula. Part of the Visigothic legacy to Spanish civilization was the introduction of the institution of monarchy. Several centuries later, in 711, the Visigothic kingdom in Spain was invaded by Muslims. Aside from a nucleus of resistance which was maintained in the north, the Muslim victory was complete by the year 718.
MoreSPAINSpain, which is presently a state that includes the Balearic and Canary Islands and is in southwestern Europe, was originally settled by the Iberians. In the first millennium BC, the Celts, who were from central Europe, invaded and began to mingle with the native Iberians. Later, Greeks and Carthaginians colonized the coasts; however, they were replaced by the Romans by the 3rd century BC. MoreTHE VISIGOTHSIn 420, The Visigoths captured Spain from the Vandals and proudly returned it to Rome. Unfortunately, 18 years later the Suevi overran the peninsula.
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