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(ə-lŏn′zō, ä-lōn′sō), Alicia Born 1921.

Cuban ballerina and choreographer best known for her performances in Giselle and Agnes De Mille's Fall River Legend.

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Alonso - Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)

Alicia Alonso

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To this the peasant answered, "Senor- sinner that I am!- cannot your worship see that I am not Don Rodrigo de Narvaez nor the Marquis of Mantua, but Pedro Alonso your neighbour, and that your worship is neither Baldwin nor Abindarraez, but the worthy gentleman Senor Quixada?"

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Fernando Alonso will quit endurance racing after June's 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he won last year, the Spaniard's Toyota team said on Wednesday.The Japanese team said Alonso, who twice won the F1 world championships had set himself fresh motor sports targets, with the 2020 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia thought to be on his agenda.

Alonso to quit endurance after Le Mans

Former F1 driver and Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)

Alonso to quit endurance after Le Mans

Let's just say it wasn't Marcos Alonso's finest day, as he often gave the ball away and fouled Richarlison for the penalty.

Chelsea fans criticise "finished" player after 2-0 defeat to Everton; Maurizio Sarri's side were well-beaten on Merseyside courtesy of second half goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson

TWO-TIME Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso sparked his team to victory on Sunday in the rain-hit 24 Hours of Daytona.

Alonso seals win at rainy 24 Hours of Daytona

Fernando Alonso quit Formula 1 after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday following an emotional final weekend after 17 seasons in the sport. The Spaniard received great tributes from all the drivers on the grid especially fellow world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, who admitted that they will miss him and that it was an honor to drive in the same era as Alonso.

Watch: NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson, Alonso Prepare To Swap Cars

Fernando Alonso of McLaren F1 team addressing media at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Alonso legacy will race on after final F1 bow

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso and his McLaren team will return to the Indianapolis 500 next year.

Alonso aims to win the unofficial triple crown with victory at Indianapolis

FERNANDO Alonso believes he must be considered as one of the finest Formula One drivers of all time on the eve of his 300th grand prix.