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Public Icons &
Outstanding People
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The following are just some of the Outstanding People & Public Icons –born or descendants from born– in the Department of Chocó. (If you have information about anybody else, please don't hesitate to inform it via e-mail Barule@Barule.org): |
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In May 7, 1907 is executed in Quibdó, the First Afro-Descendant Lawyer of Latin America, becoming the same time the last man sentenced to the capital punishment in Colombia, discrimination victim accused of attacking the interests of the Chocoan white society. |
Slave that leads the greatest insurrection in the Department of Chocó (Barûle Regnum) with the help of the brothers: Antonio and Mateo Mina. He founded Tadó Palisade (Palenque) where he declares independence and is proclaimed Sovereign and King. |
Born in July 1, 1975 at 5 o'clock in the morning in Bogotá, DC, son of the Chocoan political leader and Lawyer Armando Mosquera Aguilar. Degrees in Languages and Graphic Design. He declares the "virtual" autonomy and independence of the Department of Chocó, by funding the Kingdom of Barûle and is proclaimed Sovereign and King. He is the designer of this Website. |
Born in July 11, 1832 in Nóvita. Outstanding politician, military man and journalist, whom was in "charge" of the Presidency of Colombia between 1888 and 1892. |
 Diego Luis Córdoba Born in June 21, 1907 in Neguá. Lawyer and great leader who fought for the creation of the Department of Chocó, the recognition of the right for black communities to have an education and one of the most important black community's human rights and equality fighters during the twentieth century in Chocó and Colombia. |
Daughter of the Barûlean man Zabulón Córdoba (Brother of Diego Luis Córdoba) born in January 25, 1955 in Medellin, Antioquia. Lawyer and political leader of the Afro-Descendant movement in Colombia. |
 Hamilton Ricard Cuesta Born in January 1st, 1974 in Chocó. World wide renown soccer player. He has played in a number of international soccer clubs, as well as wearing the colors of Colombia's National Team. |
 Armando Mosquera Aguilar Born in June 2, 1950 in Quibdó. Lawyer and political leader. He was General Sub-Secretary of the Colombian National Constituent Assembly of 1991 and later on, he was appointed Human Rights International Consultant in Central America, for the Organization of American States (OAS). |
 Francisco "Pacho" Maturana Born in February 2, 1949 in Quibdó. Dentist as a professional back ground, but outstanding and world wide known as a great professional soccer Coach. He classified Colombia to 2 consecutive Soccer World Cups. |
Lia Magaly Caicedo Sánchez Daughter of the Chocoan woman Concepción Sánchez Aguilar, born October 25, 1972 in Medellín, Antioquia. Model, beauty queen and actress; she has accomplish international success in the TV screen, thriving her stellar participation in the international production from Tele Mundo (USA) "Charlie Angels". |
 Luis Alberto Moore Perea Son of the Chocoan political leader Carmen Dorila Perea Córdoba, born in September 1st. 1959 in Bogotá, DC. He is the first Afro-descendant to break the segregation and discrimination barrier in all the history of the Colombian National Police by reaching the rank of Brigadier general. |
Vanessa Alexandra Mendoza Bustos Born July 20, 1981 in Unguia. She is the first Afro-descendant to break the segregation and discrimination barrier in all the history of Colombia's Beauty Pageants. She was crowned Miss Colombia in November 12, 2001. |
Alexis Lozano Murillo Born in Quibdó in 1958, musician from birth. He participated as co-founder, director, trombonist and composer of Grupo Niche with Jairo Varela since 1979, but around 1986 he decided to create his own musical group and he named it Guayacán Orquesta. |
 Mabel Mosquera Mena Born July 1, 1969 in Quibdó. She is a weightlifter who competed in the weight lifting category of the XIV Panamerican Games of Santo Domingo-2003, where she imposed herself in the 53 kg division with a total of 195 kg, winning the Gold Medal and establishing a new continental record. Later she would win another medal, this in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Lifting 197.5 kg in total, she won the Bronze Medal. |
Jairo Varela
Martínez Born in December 9, 1949 in Quibdó, founder, musician, composer, vocalist and songwriter of Grupo Niche. Together with Alexis Lozano Murillo and other friends, he founded the group around 1979 and he named it Grupo Niche. |
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Dr. Octavio Panesso
Arango Born in Quibdó. Founder, songwriter and director of Grupo Saboreo. This group is one of the best exponents of the Chocoan culture. |
Alfonso Córdoba Mosquera Born August 30, 1926 in Quibdó, musician, goldsmith and composer, he possesses a great knowledge and is a carrier of the deepest roots that form the Cosmo-vision of the Afro-Colombian and our local culture. |
Hansel Camacho Santos Born in Quibdó. TV actor and internationally known founder, musician, composer, vocalist and songwriter of Hansel Camacho Orquesta. |
Alexis Murillo Born in Quibdó. Founder, songwriter and director of Los Nemus del Pacifico. This group is one of the best exponents of the Chocoan culture. |
Oscar Abadia Pino Born in November 1 in Nuquí, journalist, master of ceremonies, producer and radio speaker. He produces and conducts the number one salsa program of the United Sates' South West Coast for Univisión's "107.5 KLove" Radio Station. |
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Caicedo Born in Quibdó. Physics Professor and Metallurgic Engineer as a professional back ground, but outstanding and world wide known as a great Composer. Nino is the official composer of Guayacán Orquesta. |
 Miguel Angel Caicedo Mena Born August 30, 1919 in Quibdó. Licensed in Classic and Modern Languages. Outstanding Educator, as well as internationally known as a great poet and writer. He is the author of 25 books. |
 "Choquibtown" This young but successful Group was created around the year 2000 in Quibdó. Formed by the three Chocoans: Tostao, Goyo & Slow. |
.jpg) Logan "The Patriarch" Son of the Chocoan woman Idalmy Garcia Cordoba (Cousin of HM, Giunëur), born October 01, 1979 in Medellín, Colombia. Outstanding composer & vocalist of the Music Genre Reggaeton. |
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Public Icons - Iconos Pûblicos
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