Figueroa

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Figueroa is a surname of Hispanic origin. The name may refer to:

[edit] Persons

• Archbishop Francisco Ramón Herboso y Figueroa (1720–1782), Peruvian archbishop
• Don Figueroa (contemporary), American comic book artist
• Ed Figueroa (1948–), Puerto Rican baseball player
• Elías Figueroa (1946–), Chilean football player
• Emiliano Figueroa (1866–1931), President of Chile 1925–1927
• Enrique “Quique” Figueroa (1964–), Puerto Rican regatta sailor
• Federico Brito Figueroa (1921–2000), Venezuelan historian and anthropologist
• Fernando Figueroa (1849–1919), President of El Salvador 1907–1911
• Francisco de Figueroa (1530–1588), Spanish poet
• Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (1790–1862), Uruguyan poet
• Francisco García de la Rosa Figueroa, Mexican monk
• Frank Figueroa (contemporary), agent of the US Department of Homeland Security, pled guilty to exposing himself
• Gabriel Figueroa (1907–1997), Mexican cinematographer
• Germán Figueroa (1975–), Puerto Rican professional wrestler
• Jasmin Figueroa (1985–), Filipina Olympic archer
• Jerónimo Figueroa Cabrera (a.k.a. “Momo”) (1982–), Spanish professional football player
• John Figueroa (1920–1999), Jamaican poet and educator
• Jonathan Figueroa (a.k.a. “Amazing Red”), (contemporary), American professional wrestler
• José Figueroa Alcorta (1860–1931), President of Argentina 1906–1910
• LaToyia Figueroa (1981–2005), American woman who disappeared and was found murdered in 2005
• Liz Figueroa (contemporary), American politician, California state senator
• Luciano Gabriel “Lucho” Figueroa (1981–), Argentine football player
• Miguel Figueroa (1953–), head of the Communist Party of Canada
• Narciso Figueroa (1906–2004), Puerto Rican danza musician and composer
• Orlando Figueroa (a.k.a. NASA Mars Czar) (1955–), Puerto Rican engineer who became head of NASA Mars Exploration
• Oscar Figueroa (1983–), Colombian weightlifter and silver medalist
• Pedro de Castro y Figueroa (1685–1741), Spanish viceroy of New Spain 1740–1741
• Ramón Báez Figueroa (1956–), Dominican banker, accused of bank fraud in 2003
• Sammy Figueroa, American percussionist

[edit] Fictional persons

• Maria Figueroa Rodriguez, character on the television show Sesame Street

[edit] Places

• Figueroa Department of Argentina

[edit] Other

• Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, airport serving Huanuco, Peru
• Figueroa Street, 30-mile long street in Los Angeles, California
• Figueroa Street Tunnels, series of tunnels on the Pasadena Freeway in Los Angeles, California
• Figueroa v. Canada, Canadian Supreme Court case involving the rights of political parties