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The Verdugo is a river in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, in north-western Spain. Its source is above sea level, in the municipality of Forcarei. The river ends in the Atlantic Ocean, at Pontevedra.
Verdugo may refer to:
- Verdugo (surname)
- Verdugo Mountains, mountain range in California, United States
- Verdugo Wash, river in California, United States
- Verdugo Park, park in California, United States
- Río Verdugo, river in Spain
- El verdugo, a classic Spanish film of 1963, known in English as Not on Your Life
Verdugo is a surname of Spanish origin. Verdugo means 'butcher' or 'executioner' in English. Notable people with the surname include:
- Agustín Landa Verdugo (1923–2009), Mexican architect and urban planner
- Alonso Verdugo, 3rd Count of Torrepalma (1706–1767), Spanish count
- Arnoldo Martínez Verdugo (born 1925), Mexican politician
- Elena Verdugo (born 1926), American actor
- Francisco Verdugo (1537–1595), Spanish military commander
- Gorka Verdugo (born 1978), Spanish cyclist
- José María Verdugo (1751–1831), soldier of the Presidio of San Diego
- Kevin Verdugo (born 1968), American football player and coach
- Mariano Verdugo (1746–1822), Spanish soldier and mayor
- Patricia Verdugo (1947–2008), Chilean journalist, writer and activist
- Pedro Verdugo, 2nd Count of Torrepalma (1657–1720), Spanish count and academic
- Ryan Verdugo (born 1987), American baseball player
Usage examples of "verdugo".
Nothing must disturb the visit of Verdugo, when I meet him in my private quarters.
The Shadow had heard of Verdugo, the most dangerous criminal in Spain.
Solemnly, he told Don Luis that Verdugo was in town, that Projillo was his henchman.
Together, here in the town itself, we can form a combination far stronger than Verdugo and Projillo.
By staying with Don Luis, maintaining the pose of Jose Rembole, The Shadow would be numbered among those whom Verdugo intended to ignore.
In Verdugo, The Shadow faced a hidden adversary who was famous for his criminal skill.
If Verdugo actually intended his bold expedition, he would already be on his way.
Each statement had a pause between, as though Verdugo and Don Luis were fencing with words, instead of the rapiers that Verdugo had rejected.
THE door slammed, denoting that Verdugo had pulled it shut from the hallway.
Don Luis was determined upon the purpose that he had first decided: to impale Verdugo upon a sword point.
Don Luis with a rapier, the count with no weapon ready, would be meat for Verdugo if they overtook him.
Nothing had been heard of Verdugo since his visit to the apartment of Don Luis.
The fact that Verdugo had made no later move indicated that he was waiting for the return of Ramos Ferrero.
Much though The Shadow wanted a meeting with Verdugo, he would not have advised the risk of Ramos.
Rather than have a human being placed in jeopardy, The Shadow would have preferred a later meeting with Verdugo, under some other circumstances.