San Fernando is a town in the province of Cádiz , Spain. It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name ” La Isla ” (The Island). The people from San Fernando are locally Known as ” Sea snails ” or ” Islanders “.
History
In history, the city played a paramount role when in 1810 during the French occupation led by Napoleon , San Fernando and Cádiz were the only parts of Spain which did not surrender to the French.
The deputies elected to the Cortes of Cádiz met in the Teatro Cómico , and started preparation of the first liberal constitution of Spain , which was approved in the neighboring city of Cádiz in 1812.
Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando.
It holds the Pantheon of Illustrious Sailors .
Notable people from San Fernando
- Julia Medina , singer
- Quintin Dobarganes , Journalist
- Magdalena Álvarez , Politician, former minister of Mr. Zapatero team
- Sara Baras , Flamenco Dancer
- Luis Berenguer , Writer
- Manolo Casal , Canal Sur TV Presenter
- Juan Ruiz Casaux , Cellist and Teacher
- Blessed Marcelo Espínola , Bishop, proposed to be a Saint
- Sister Cristina , Sister, Bishop, proposed to be a Saint
- Camarón de la Isla , Flamenco singer
- Chato de la Isla , Flamenco singer
- Fermín Galán (1899–1930), Spanish soldier who led the failed Jaca uprising a few months before the foundation of the Second Spanish Republic.
- Carmen Guaita , writer
- Anne Hidalgo , incumbent Mayor of Paris
- Francisco José Maldonado , footballer currently with Sporting de Gijón
- Abraham Mateo , Singer and Actor
- Tony Mateo , Singer and Actor
- Fran Ocaña , Singer
- Alex O’Dogherty , Actor
- Pepe Oneto , Journalist
- Rafael Gómez Ortega , Bullfighter
- Niña Pastori , Flamenco singer
- Ana Rosetti , Writer
- Francisco Ruiz Miguel , Bullfighter
- Yordi , footballer currently with Córdoba CF
- Servando Sánchez , footballer
- David Barral Torres , footballer
- Abraham Mateo , pop singer
- Ramón Rodriguez Verdejo ” Monchi “, former Director of Football of Sevilla FCSAD
- José Enrique Varela (1891–1951), military officer
