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Antonio Banderas

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

José Antonio Domínguez Banderas was born 10th August, 1960 in Benalmadena, Malaga.

At first he wanted to be a footballer, but he broke his left leg when he was 14.

Some years later he went to Madrid to make a career in the Spanish film industry, where he started to work as an actor in small theaters.

He has a very large filmography; here’s just a few highlights:

Antonio Banderas

- The Mask of Zorro

- The Mariachi sequels

- Interview with the Vampire

- Assassins

- Evita

- Take the Lead

- The Shrek sequels (Puss in Boots voice)

- Philadelphia

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Pablo Ruiz Picasso

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Without any doubt, Pablo Ruiz Picasso is the most popular painter in Spain and also one of the most recognized in the world. Picasso and Georges Braque created the cubism art movement.

He was born on October 25th, 1881 in Malaga and died April 8th, 1973 in Mougins, France. His last words were “Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can’t drink any more.” He was having dinner with some friends at home.

Curiously, his birth name was: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Clito Ruiz y Picasso.

See some of his main paintings in this video:

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