<P> Polanco is a Spanish surname originating from the municipality of Polanco, Cantabria in Spain . Notable people with the surname include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Jesús Polanco (1929--2007), Spanish businessman and founder of El Pais and Grupo PRISA . Ranked in Forbes' richest list 2006 </Li> <Li> Juan Hidalgo de Polanco (1614 - 1685), Spanish composer, father of the Spanish Opera and of the Zarzuela </Li> <Li> Juan Alfonso de Polanco (1517 - 1576) - Spanish Jesuit Priest and secretary to Ignatius of Loyola </Li> <Li> Polanco family, noble family from Santillana del Mar, Cantabria </Li> <Li> Andrés López Polanco, painter active in 17th century in Valencia, Spain </Li> <Li> Alfonso Polanco, mayor of Palencia, Spain </Li> <Li> Nicolás Manrique de Lara y Polanco, noble of the Marquesado de Lara </Li> <Li> Eduardo Saenz de Buruaga y Polanco, Spanish military general </Li> <Li> Tomas Polanco Alcantara, Venezuelan writer and historian </Li> <Li> Antonio Botín Polanco, Spanish writer from Santander, Cantabria </Li> <Li> Luis Polanco, Spanish governor of Toleto </Li> <Li> Francisco Polanco, Spanish baroque painter of 17th century </Li> <Li> Jose Maria Alfaro Polanco, Spanish writer and politician </Li> <Li> Campuzano - Polanco, elite family from the colony of Santo Domingo </Li> <Li> Gaspar Polanco Borbón, Dominican military and provisional president </Li> <Li> Dalilah Polanco, Mexican actress </Li> <Li> Amelia Vega Polanco, Miss Universe 2003 </Li> <Li> Santiago Polanco - Abreu (1920--1988), Puerto Rican politician </Li> <Li> Miguel Angel Polanco (1941--2012), famous Salvadoran painter and sculptor </Li> <Li> Richard G. Polanco, American Politician, former California State Senate Majority Leader </Li> <Li> Mario Polanco, Guatemalan human rights activist </Li> <Li> Plácido Polanco (born 1975), Dominican - American Major League Baseball infielder </Li> <Li> Gregory Polanco (born 1991), Dominican Major League Baseball outfielder </Li> </Ul>

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