Palafox
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Palafox may refer to:
- PalafoxiaPalafoxiaPalafoxia is a genus of flowering plants from the sunflower family ,This genus is named after José de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of Saragossa , a Spanish captain-general, in the war against the invading armies of Napoleon....
, a Genus of flowering plants from the sunflower family - Antonio PalafoxAntonio PalafoxAntonio Palafox was a Mexican male tennis player. He and compatriot Rafael Osuna won the doubles at the U.S. Open in 1962 and at Wimbledon in 1963.He is a former coach of John McEnroe.-References:...
, a Mexican tennis player - José de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of SaragossaJosé de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of SaragossaJosé Rebolledo de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of Saragossa was a Spanish general who fought in the Peninsular War.-Biography:...
, a Spanish general - Juan de Palafox y MendozaJuan de Palafox y MendozaBlessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza was a Spanish archbishop in the Roman Catholic Church. He also held political office in the New World. From June 10, 1642 to November 23, 1642 he was viceroy of New Spain.-Early life:...
(1600 – 1659), a Spanish bishop, politician and writer in colonial Mexico - Manuel PalafoxManuel PalafoxManuel Palafox was a Mexican politician, soldier and intellectual.Palafox studied in Puebla, his city of birth, and became an entrepreneur. In 1911, he joined the Liberation Army of the South of Emiliano Zapata, initially to defend his home...
, a Mexican politician