Quesada
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Quesada is a Spanish name originating from the region of Jaén, Andalucia. It was originally the surname of the nobility from the town of Quesada. It is also briefly mentioned in the tale of Don Quixote as a possible alternate surname for the title character.
Quesada (often spelt Quezada, and sometimes Quexada) may refer to:
[edit] People
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- Elwood Richard Quesada (1904-1993), American administrator and air force general
- Francisco Miró Quesada (born 1918), Peruvian philosopher
- Francisco Morazán Quesada (1792-1842) President of Central America
- Joe Quesada (born 1962), Editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics
- Vicente Fox Quesada, (born 1942) President of Mexico
- Yoelbi Quesada (born 1973), Cuban athlete
[edit] Location
- Quesada, Jaén, a town in Andalucia, Spain
- Ciudad Quesada, a city in the canton of San Carlos in province of Alajuela in Costa Rica
- Quesada de San Carlos, a district in the canton of San Carlos in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica
- Quezada, a municipality in Guatemala
[edit] Food
- Quesada Pasiega, a typical dessert of the Pas valley in Cantabria, Spain. It is made mainly of fresh cheese, butter, flour and eggs