Santiago

   

"Santiago" is the name of a number of cities all named after St. James ("Santiago" in Spanish), the patron saint of Spain (an alternate form of the name is "San Diego"). Santiago is also a common family and last name in the Hispanic world.

Other things named Santiago:

  • Santiago Island, one of the islands of Cape Verde
  • Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Santiago River, a tributary of the Amazon

Historic uses of the name:

  • Santiago was the Spanish name given to the island of Xamayca, now called Jamaica.
  • Santiago was the Spanish battle cry

See also:

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