Friday, March 31, 2006
Condestable de la Quinta Roja
Later today at a presentation to be celebrated at the Garachico establishment, the Hotel La Quinta Roja, José Rodríguez, the publisher and director of the newspaper EL DÍA, is to be awarded the honorary title of "Condestable de la Quinta Roja".
Condestable means High Constable or Commander-in-Chief.
This recognition is based upon Rodríguez', whom they describe as "a liberal, a humanist and a man eminently tinerfeño", many merits. The title is registered with the ministries of Culture and Tourism, with the aim of recognizing "people who do things with love".
Garachico born writer, poet, journalist, Carlos Acosta García, received the title of "Condestable de la Quinta Roja" in March 2005, the first time the award was conferred.
The Hotel La Quinta Roja was formerly the 16th Century mansion of the Marquis de La Quinta Roja, title that was conferred upon the descendants of Garachico's founder, Cristóbal de Ponte, by Royal Decree of Carlos II on July 17th, 1689.
José Rodríguez recibe el título de Condestable de la Quinta Roja
Tags: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Canarias
