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Name Origin

Bartolomé is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, derived from the Aramaic name ' Bartholomaios'. It means 'son of Talmai', with Talmai being a Hebrew name meaning 'furrow' or 'groove'.

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Famous People

Bartolomé de las Casas (1484-1566)

Spanish historian, social reformer, and Dominican friar

  • Advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Americas
  • Critic of Spanish colonial practices
  • Author of influential works such as 'A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies'

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682)

Spanish painter

  • Known for his paintings of religious and devotional subjects
  • Master of chiaroscuro and expressive figures
  • Influential figure in the Sevillian School of painting

Bartolomé Colón (1461-1514)

Spanish explorer and navigator, brother of Christopher Columbus

  • Participated in several voyages to the Americas with his brother
  • Served as governor of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic)