Carrera

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Carrera is the Spanish language word for race (as in a speed contest).

[edit] Persons

• Asia Carrera (1973—), American porn star
• Barbara Carrera (1951—), Nicaraguan-American actress
• Carrera family, Chilean family prominent in the Chilean War of Independence
• Evelyn Carrera (1971—), Dominican Republic volleyball player
• Felix Rigau Carrera (1884–1954), Puerto Rican-Spanish aviator
• Gina Carrera (1963—), American porn star
• Gonzalo Carrera (contemporary), British rock musician
• Ignacio Carrera Pinto (1848–1882), hero of the Chilean Army
• Javiera Carrera (1771–1862), hero of the Chilean war of Independence
• José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821), hero of the Chilean War of Independence
• Juan Luis Carrera (contemporary), American musician and recording engineer
• Leonardo Carrera (a.k.a. Damián 666) (1961—), Mexican professional wrestler
• Luis Carrera (1791–1818), military leader in the Chilean War of Independence
• Martín Carrera (1806–1871), President of Mexico briefly in 1855
• Norberto Rivera Carrera (1942—), Mexican Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal
• Pietro Carrera (1573–1647), Sicilian chess player, priest, and author
• Rafael Carrera (1814–1865), ruler of Guatemala 1839–1865

[edit] Fictional characters

• Sally Carrera, character from the Disney/Pixar film Cars

[edit] Other

• Advanced Aeromarine Carrera, ultralight aircraft built by Advanced Aeromarine
• General Carrera Lake, lake between Argentina and Chile
• Carrera Computers, computer equipment manufacturer
• Carrera de cintas, traditional sport often played during the feria patronal in Spain and Latin America
• Carrera Panamericana, Mexican sports car racing event
• La Carrera Panamericana, a video of the Carrera Panamericana race
• Metro Martín Carrera, station on the Mexico City Metro
• Porsche Carrera, several models of the German sports car Porsche
• Carrera (cycling team) an Italian bicycle-racing team of the 1980s and 1990s.
• Carrera (slot car) a slot car brand.