Famous People with Name Davila

Albert Davila            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Albert Davila: is a Mexican-American who boxed during the 1970s and 1980s in boxing's Bantamweight division, and, after realizing his dream of becoming a world champion, he could not enjoy it much.Davila, a native of Pomona, California, boxed with many of the best boxers of that division during that era. He challenged Carlos Zarate for the WBC's world title, losing by a knockout. Then, he beat Lupe Pintor by a ten round decision and lost to Wilfredo Gómez by a nine round knockout in Puerto Rico. When Pintor beat Zarate for the title, Davila was given a second chance in a rematch with the Mexican world champion, and lost by a fifteen round decision.

Nicolás Gómez Dávila            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Nicolás Gómez Dávila: was a Colombian writer and thinker who is considered one of the most intransigent political theologians of the twentieth century.His fame began to spread only in the last few years before his death, particularly by way of German translations of his works. Gómez Dávila was one of the most radical critics of modernity whose work consists almost entirely of aphorisms which he called "escolios" (or "glosses")

Juan José Veloz Dávila            Origin/Culture/Country: Mexican

Juan José Veloz Dávila: is an Olympic and national record-holding swimmer for Mexico. He swam for his native country at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics. At the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, Veloz set the Games Record in the 200 fly at 1:58.45.

Gervasio Antonio De Posadas Y Dávila            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Gervasio Antonio De Posadas Y Dávila: was a member of Argentina's Second Triumvirate from 19 August 1813 to 31 January 1814, after which he served as Supreme Director until 9 January 1815.

Regina Betancourt De Lizca            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Regina Betancourt De Lizca: was a Colombian writer and thinker who is considered one of the most intransigent political theoreticians of the twentieth century. His fame began to spread only in the last few years before his death, particularly by way of German translations of his works. Gómez Dávila was one of the most radical critics of modernity whose work consists almost entirely of aphorisms which he called "escolios" (or "glosses").