Famous People with Name Jacobo

Jacobo Morales            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Jacobo Morales: an actor, writer and director of Marrano descent, whom many consider to be the most influential film director in Puerto Rico's history. Marrano was a name given to Spanish Jewish converts to Roman Catholicism during the Inquisition. Because the same word in Spanish means swine or pig, a play of words can be found in writings of those with prejudices against the Spanish Jews.

Jacobo Arbenz Vilanova            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Jacobo Arbenz Vilanova: is a politician in Guatemala. He is the son of former progressive Guatemalan President Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán, who was overthrown in a CIA sponsored coup d'état in 1954. Arbenz Vilanova fled the country following the ouster of his father's government and spent almost 50 years in exile – in Mexico, Switzerland, Uruguay, and El Salvador, but mostly in Costa Rica – before deciding to return during the administration of Alfonso Portillo.

Jacobo Mansilla            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Jacobo Mansilla: an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Independiente of the Primera Division Argentina.Mansilla made his league debut as a substitute against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy on June 16, 2007 where he came on as a stoppage time substitute in a meaningless last game of the season fixture.[1]

Jacobo Díaz Ruiz            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Jacobo Díaz Ruiz: is a former professional male tennis player from Spain who retired in 2004. He had a promising juniors career, highlighted by the victory at Roland Garros in 1994. The right-handed player's career-high ATP Entry ranking is #68.