Triana facts for kids

Triana is a name that can mean many different things! It's often used as a surname, which is a family name. But it can also be the name of places, a music group, or even a satellite in space!

People Named Triana

Some interesting people have had the name Triana:

Rodrigo de Triana

Rodrigo de Triana was a sailor who lived a long time ago, from 1469. He was part of Christopher Columbus's crew on his first trip across the Atlantic Ocean. People say he was the first person on Columbus's ship to spot land in the Americas!

Other Notable People

• Andreya Triana is a singer and songwriter from Britain.
• Jorge Alí Triana (born in 1942) is a director from Colombia who works in theatre and film.
• José Jerónimo Triana (1828–1890) was a botanist from Colombia, which means he studied plants.
• Juan de Triana was a Spanish composer who made music between 1460 and 1500. He lived during a time called the Renaissance.

Places Called Triana

Many places around the world are named Triana:

• Triana, Alabama is a town in the United States.
• Triana (Alenquer) is a parish, which is like a small district, in Portugal.
• Triana, Tuscany is a village in Italy.
• Triana, Seville is a large and famous neighborhood in the city of Seville, Spain.
• There are also areas called Triana in other parts of Spain, like in Vélez-Málaga and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Other Uses of the Name Triana

Triana (Band)

Triana was a Spanish music group. They were famous for their unique style of music, which mixed progressive rock with traditional flamenco sounds. They were very popular in the 1970s.

Triana (Satellite)

Triana is also the name of a special satellite! It was launched into space in 2015. Its real name is the Deep Space Climate Observatory, or DSCOVR for short. This satellite helps scientists study Earth's climate and weather from far away. It also watches for solar storms that could affect us.

Famous Structures

• The Puente de Isabel II is a famous bridge in Seville, Spain. It's also known as the Puente de Triana because it connects to the Triana neighborhood.
• The Puerta de Triana was an old gate that used to be part of the city wall in Seville.

See also

In Spanish: Triana para niños