Famous People with Name Cortes

Mapita Cortés            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Mapita Cortés: was an actress of telenovelas and the cinema of Mexico. She is the mother of Mexican actor Luis Gatica, the wife of Lucho Gatica, the niece of Puerto Rican actress Mapy Cortés, and the niece in law of Mexican actor Fernando Cortés. Mapita Cortés is also the cousin of famous Paquito Cordero, two years her junior.Mapita Cortés demonstrated desire to become an actress since she was a child. As she and her cousin grew, her cousin became a known personality in Puerto Rico. Mapita Cortés, however, tried her luck in Mexico, since her aunt had adopted her and was a celebrity there. Mapita Cortés took her last name from her uncle and aunt.

Mapy Cortes            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Mapy Cortes: was a famous actress that participated in many films during the Mexican film industry's golden era. Contrary to popular belief, Cortes was not Mexican; she was Puerto Rican, but she adopted Mexico as her residential country from her youth and almost until she died.Mapy Cortes began experimenting as an actress since an early age, working in various Puerto Rican radio shows, with lukewarm success. Never considered a superstar, glamour girl, or actress of merit, she was a beloved fan favorite.

Roberto Carlos Cortés            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Roberto Carlos Cortés: is a Colombian footballer who plays defender who currently plays for Junior.Cortés played most of his career to date with Independiente Medellín where he was part of the Championship winning team in 2002-II.

José Zapiola Cortés            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

José Zapiola Cortés: was a Chilean musician, composer and orchestra conductor.In 1850, Zapiola participated in the "Egalitarian Society" (Spanish: Sociedad de la Igualdad), a club created by Rafael Arcos Arlegui and Francisco Bilbao, which was a utopian socialist attempt, with deeply romantic overtones. The society was founded in Santiago on April 14, 1850, based on the ideals of the French Revolution of 1848.

Carlos Núñez Cortés            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Carlos Núñez Cortés: He has been a member of Les Luthiers since 1969. In the group, his functions include:Creating new instruments (e.g. glamocot). - Composing (e.g. Las Majas, Teorema de Thales, San Ictícola, Epopeya de Edipo). - Vocal arrangements (e.g. Conozca el Interior). - Singing (e.g. Voglio Entrare, most Serenatas, A la Playa con Mariana, etc). - Playing piano and synths as well as many other instruments (tubófono, recorder, maracas, glamocot, guitar, fiddlecan, etc).