<P> Abarca is a Spanish surname . Notable people with the surname include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Agustín Abarca (1882--1953), Chilean painter </Li> <Li> Carlos Abarca (born 1900), Chilean Olympic boxer </Li> <Li> Cristián Abarca (born 1989), Chilean footballer </Li> <Li> Joaquín Abarca (1780 - 1844), Spanish prelate </Li> <Li> Josep Maria Abarca (born 1974), Spanish water polo player </Li> <Li> Juan Abarca (born 1988), Chilean footballer </Li> <Li> Luis Flores Abarca (born 1982), Chilean footballer </Li> <Li> Maria de Abarca (died 1656), Spanish painter </Li> <Li> Mariano Abarca (1958--2009) </Li> <Li> Obdulia Torres Abarca (born 1961), Mexican Democratic Revolution party politician </Li> <Li> Pedro Abarca (1619 - 1693), Spanish Jesuit theologian </Li> <Li> Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Count of Aranda (1718--1798), Spanish statesman and diplomat </Li> <Li> Ricardo Abarca (born 1986), Mexican actor and singer </Li> <Li> Ximena Abarca (born 1981), Chilean pop singer </Li> </Ul>

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