Juan Martínez facts for kids

Juan Martínez is a common name, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. Many different people throughout history have been named Juan Martínez. This page helps you find information about some of them.

Artists and Entertainers

• Juan Martínez Montañés (1568–1649) was a famous sculptor from Spain. He lived during a time called the Spanish Golden Age, known for its amazing art.
• Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar (1583–1641) was another talented person from the Spanish Golden Age. He was both a poet, writing beautiful verses, and a painter.
• Juan Martínez Abades (1862–1920) was a Spanish painter known for his artworks.
• Juan Martínez Gutiérrez [es] (1901–1976) was an architect from Chile, who designed buildings.
• Juan Luis Martínez (1942–1993) was a Chilean poet and writer.

Leaders and Politicians

• Juan Martínez de Ampiés (died 1533) was a Spanish army officer. He became the very first governor of Venezuela Province.
• Juan Martínez de Rozas (1759–1813) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. He played a role in Chile's history.
• Juan Antonio Martínez (died 1854) served as the interim President of Guatemala for a short time.
• Juan Ramón Martínez (politician) (born 1941) is a newspaper writer and politician from Honduras.
• Juan Manuel Martínez Nava (born 1954) is a politician from Mexico.
• Juan Antonio Martínez Varela (Minister of Defense of El Salvador) (active 1999–2004) was the defense minister for El Salvador.

Religious Figures

• Juan Martínez (bishop of Lugo) (active 1277–1281) was a clergyman in Galicia, Spain, who served as a bishop.
• Juan Martínez Silíceo (1486–1557) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop and a cardinal. He was also a mathematician.
• Juan Manual Martínez de Manzanillo (died 1592) was a Roman Catholic bishop in Venezuela.
• Juan Martínez de Ripalda (1594–1668) was a Spanish Jesuit theologian, which means he studied and taught about religious ideas.

Sports Stars

Association Football (Soccer)

• Juan Ramón Martínez (footballer) (born 1948) is a former soccer player from El Salvador.
• Juan Martínez Martínez (born 1955) is a Spanish soccer player and a coach for CD Castellón.
• Juan Ignacio Martínez (born 1964) is a Spanish soccer player.
• Juan Martínez Munuera (born 1982) is a Spanish football referee, who makes sure games are fair.
• Juan Martínez Marconi (born 1982) is a soccer player from Chile.
• Juan Manuel Martínez (born 1985) is an Argentine soccer player.
• Juan Carlos Martínez Camarena (born 1991) is a Mexican soccer player.
• Juan David Martínez (born 2001) is a Colombian soccer player.

Track and Field

• Juan Máximo Martínez (1947–2021) was a long-distance runner from Mexico.
• Juan Martínez Brito (born 1958) is a Cuban discus thrower, an athlete who throws a heavy disc.
• Juan Martínez Martin (born 1980) is a Spanish track and field athlete.

Water Sports

• Juan Martínez (swimmer) (born 1946) is a Spanish swimmer.
• Juan Martínez (canoeist born 1950) is a Mexican sprint canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s.
• Juan Martínez (1990s canoeist) is another Mexican sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s.

Other Sports

• Juan Antonio Martínez (fencer) (born 1920) was a Cuban fencer, a sport where people fight with swords.
• Juan Martínez (equestrian) (1924–1994) was a Spanish Olympic equestrian, meaning he competed in horse riding.
• Juan Antonio Martínez (basketball) (born 1944) is a Spanish basketball player.
• Juan Tomás Martínez (born 1962) is a Spanish cyclist.
• Juan Martínez Oliver (born 1964) is a Spanish road bicycle racer.
• Juan Martínez de Irujo (born 1981) is a Spanish Basque pelota player, a traditional sport.

Other Uses

• Juan Martínez de Recalde (c.1540–1588) was a Spanish naval officer.
• Portrait of Juan Martínez Montañés is a famous Spanish oil painting by the artist Diego Velázquez.

See also

In Spanish: Juan Martínez para niños

• San Juan y Martínez