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  Casa de las Conchas de Salamanca - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Su hijo don Rodrigo Arias Maldonado casó con la hija del Conde de Benavente, doña María de Pimentel y fueron padres de Pedro Maldonado Pimentel, caudillo comunero.
En la parte superior encontramos el blasón de los Maldonado enmarcado por molduras de líneas curvas y rectas, en la parte inferior del dintel se representan delfines, símbolo renacentista del amor, unidos a motivos vegetales.
Algunos autores lo ven como una muestra de orgullo de los Maldonado por pertenecer a la orden de Santiago.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Casa_de_las_Conchas_de_Salamanca#Estilo_y_cronolog.C3.ADa   (1346 words)

  
 House of Shells, Salamanca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Built at the end of the fifteenth century by Rodrigo Arias de Maldonado, a knight of the order of Santiago, this city palace is decorated with more than 300 scallop shells..
The shells on the front of the house allude to that order since the scallop shell is traditionally associated with St. James--Santiago.
The Maldonado coat of arms appears on the walls and around the windows.
www.bluffton.edu /~sullivanm/spain/salamanca/shells/shells.html   (196 words)

  
 June 2003
The most famous of these involved a young nobleman, Don Rodrigo Arias Maldonado, the governor of Costa Rica, who had come to Guatemala to receive a reward from the king of Spain.
One of the noblest and richest ladies in the city was in love with Rodrigo, and appeared at his palace one night with impure intentions.
Seeing death coming, he designated Rodrigo of the Cross his successor and, blessing him with the words «May God make you humble!», he outlined for him the guiding principles that he needed to maintain in the work he had undertaken.
www.catholicspot.com /abbayestjoseph/june-2003.htm   (3271 words)

  
 Colombia Human Rights Certification III (Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper, February 5, 2002)
Active duty army Major César Alfonso Maldonado Vidales remains under investigation in connection with the attack and is detained in a military police barracks.
However, it remains unclear whether or not he is suspended; in previous cases, officers in the same facility have continued to engage in their regular duties, and have been allowed to come and go from their supposed cells at will.
Rodrigo Tovar Pupo, “El  Papa”: This paramilitary leader from the region around Valledupar, Cesar, is wanted by the Attorney General for organizing paramilitary groups and is connected with the AUC.
www.hrw.org /press/2002/02/colombia0205.htm   (11154 words)

  
 Colombia
On December 27, the Inspector General's Office absolved retired Navy Rear Admiral Rodrigo Quinones of responsibility for the 2000 paramilitary massacre in the El Salado neighborhood of Las Ovejas, Bolivar Department, in which 38 persons were killed.
On November 3, former army Major Cesar Maldonado, who was convicted in 2002 of the attempted murder of former union leader and member of Congress Wilson Borja, escaped from a military prison.
Arias had spoken frequently about the human rights crisis affecting his indigenous community.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41754.htm   (19007 words)

  
 don Quijote Spanish City Guides - Salamanca Touristic City Guide - The Magic of Stones.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The faade is decorated with more than 300 scallop shells, due to the fact that its first owner, Rodrigo Árias, was a member of the Order of Santiago (the scallop shell is traditionally associated with St. James, Santiago).
Set within these shells, is a beautiful paired Isabeline window (this is the colonette-style window known in Spanish as ajimez) and two exquisite Gothic grilles.
Founded in 1401 by Diego de Anaya y Maldonado, the original edifice was Salamanca's oldest university residence.
www.colleges.com /colleges/donquijote/salamanca/itinerary1.html   (1732 words)

  
 ExtremaduraGenWeb - Name Index - Generado por Personal Ancestral File
Arias de Castro, Payo Señor de Espejo -
Cabeza de Vaca Brito-Lobo, Rodrigo II Marqués de Fuente Santa n.1807 - Villafranca de los Barros
Cárdenas, Rodrigo de I Señor de Cabeza del Caballo -
extremadura.genealogica.net /linajes/index3.htm   (3618 words)

  
 The Genealogy of Mexico
Native of the nimes of San Andres, son of Pedro Arias, with complete armor for himself and horse, except cuisses.
Native of Guadalajara in New Galicia, son of Rodrigo Fernandez Cordero, of good stature, smooth chinned, 22 years of age.
Legitimate son of Rodrigo Lucio, native of Alcantara, rough bearded, of good features, 30 years old.
members.tripod.com /~GaryFelix/index5E.htm   (8229 words)

  
 The Avalon Project : Treaty between Spain and Portugal concluded at Tordesillas; June 7, 1494
And whichever copy is produced, it shall be as valid as if both the copies which were made and executed in the said town of Tordesillas, on the said day, month, and year aforesaid, should be produced.
The chief deputy, Don Enrique, Ruy de Sousa, Dom Juan de Sousa, Doctor Rodrigo Maldonado, Licentiate Ayres.
It is written on these six leaves of paper, in entire sheets, written on both sides, together with this leaf, which contains the names of the aforesaid persons and my sign; and the bottom of every page is marked with the notarial mark of my name and that of the said Estevan Vaez.
www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/modeur/mod001.htm   (868 words)

  
 Digital Guide of Salamanca - Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This house originality - of late Gothic style, with Renaissance and Mudejar elements, typical of the so called Isabelian style, turn it into one of the most representative monuments form the Catholic King´s ages.
Its construction began in 1490 by Rodrigo Arias Maldonado, Isabel and Fernado´s ambassador, reason why a noble shield with five lily houses can be seen in the door, and above it the Catholic King´s shield.
The architectonic work stands out for its façade adorned vith scallop shells, the Santiago Order´s symbol, to which Maldonado pertained and for the inferior windows grates, defined as the "most beautiful of Spanish Gothic ironworks".
www.guia-digital.com /salamanca/turismo_en/rm_conchas_en.cfm   (185 words)

  
 Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The owner was Don Rodrigo Arias Maldonado who belonged to the Council of the Catholic Monarchs.
Don Rodrigo decided to decorate his home with shells relief in honor of the family of his future daughter-in-law, María Pimentel of the houses of Távara and Benavente, who had five shells in her coat-of-arms.
In front of us is the REAL COLEGIO DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO (Royal School of the Holy Spirit), founded by King Felipe III and his wife and built in 1617 by Juan Gómez de Mora with a surface area of 7000 square metres.
www.fortunecity.de /lindenpark/waldvillas/204/tour1.htm   (357 words)

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