Acuña

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Acuña is a name of Hispanic origin. The name refers to:

[edit] Persons

• Alex Acuña (1944—), Peruvian drummer and percussionist
• Alicia Acuna (contemporary), American news reporter on the Fox News Channel
• Antonio Osorio de Acuña (1459–1526), Spanish bishop of Zamora
• Clarence Acuña (1975—), Chilean professional football player
• Cristóbal Diatristán de Acuña (1597–1676), Spanish missionary and explorer
• Diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar (1567–1626), Spanish diplomat and ambassador
• Fely Acuna (1936—), Filipina actress
• Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (1790–1862), Uruguayan poet
• Francisco Javier González-Acuña (contemporary), Mexican mathematician, professor, and author
• Hernando de Acuña (1520–1580), Spanish poet and translator in the court of Charles V
• Jason Acuña (1973—), American skateboarder and television host
• Juan de Acuña, marqués de Casafuerte (1658–1734), Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain 1722–1734
• Luisa Acuna (1899–[?]), Filipina actress
• Manuel Acuña Roxas (1892–1948), President of the Philippines 1946–1948
• Marcela Acuña (1976—), Argentine female boxer
• Pedro Bravo de Acuña (d. 1606), Spanish military officer and colonial official in the New World and the Philippines
• Ricardo Acuña (1958—), Chilean champion tennis player
• Roberto Acuña (1972—), Paraguyan professional football player
• Elias Acuña (1983—), MA and CT Real Estate Broker

[edit] Places

• Ciudad Acuña or Villa Acuña, city in the state of Coahuila, Mexico

[edit] Other

• Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, serving Campeche, Mexico