Famous People with Name Torres

Francisco De Sales Torres Homem            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Francisco De Sales Torres Homem: was a physician, lawyer, journalist, romantic writer, deputy, senator, top officer of the National Treasury, president of the Bank of Brazil and Minister of Treasury. Only afrobrazilian that has ever been in charge of the economy of Brazil throughout its history.After finishing his career in medicine at the Medical-Surgical Academy at Rio de Janeiro in 1832, he became enrolled by Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga at the Society for the Defense of Freedom and National Independence, a political group related to the moderate liberal party, and asked to write political articles for some journals. At first he was unwilling to perform these duties, according to him because he lacked knowledge and interest on politics; however, Ferreira da Veiga made him change his mind after prasing him his first article written for the journal Aurora Fluminense. He later travels to Paris to study law, with a focus on political economy.

Santiago Torres            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Santiago Torres: was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Craig Anthony Torres            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Craig Anthony Torres: is a professional bodybuilder of Italian and Spanish origin. He has competed in both the NPC and IFBB.

Esteban Edward Torres            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Esteban Edward Torres: is a politician from the state of California. Torres was born in Miami, Arizona to Rena Gómez. His father was a miner who was deported to Mexico in the 1930s despite being an U.S. citizen. He served in the United States Army from 1949 to 1953. Active in t

Sal Torres            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sal Torres: is an American politician from California. He has been elected to the city council of Daly City, California several times. He has also served as mayor and vice mayor.

Marcos Danilo Ureña Porras            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marcos Danilo Ureña Porras: is a Costa Rican footballer. He is currently without a club. In 2005, Torres signed with Tromsø IL of the Norwegian Premier League. He spent part of the season at the club before being transferred to Bodens BK in the Swedish Superettan. He played 11 games for his new club and was named “Player of the Match” five times. Torres made his return to Major League Soccer in the 2006 season, starting in the first 16 games for Real Salt Lake before suffering a season ending foot injury on July 14, 2006 in a 3–1 victory against the New England Revolution. He started in nine of the first ten games of the 2007 season for Real Salt Lake before being transferred to Bryne FK of Norway’s First Division, where he played through the 2008 season. Torres is also a full international with the Costa Rica national football team.