Talk:Botero

Inaccurate and misleading[edit]

Hi Mr Hanks, I think this article is inaccurate and misleading. Let me explain why.

Inaccurate: I have a 1947 edition of the Diccionario De La Real Academia Española De La Lengua, (Which is the entity that manages and guards the Spanish Language) and one of its definitions is: ¨Botero. m. Patron de un bote.¨ ¨Patron de un bote¨ is the person who governs a bote, in other words, the equivalent of a captain, and not someone who makes boats.

The other definition is: ¨Botero. m. El que hace, adereza o vende botas o pellejos para vino.¨ The person who makes, dresses or sells Wine skins.

Misleading: Despite it is a fact that the word Botero has a meaning in Spanish as we just saw, I have not been able to find a source that indicates that as a surname, Botero has an origin in Spain. All the sources point to the fact that the name comes from Italy, where the name is spelled Bottero.

So when people read your article, they learn that Botero is a surname of Spanish language origin, there for that the name is originally from Spain which is not the case, It is true that as a word it has a meaning in Spanish but as a surname it doesnt come from Spain. The only accurate fact is that is common in Colombia.

I feel really bad reading this article when it pops up when you search for the Botero name, because is not accurate and teaches people that the name comes from Spain.

Please come back to me Mr. Hanks if you have the chance, I will be more than glad to hear your input.--76.110.161.56 (talk) 22:56, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Rafael.--76.110.161.56 (talk) 20:10, 20 November 2016 (UTC)--76.110.161.56 (talk) 23:23, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

First point fixed. – Thjarkur (talk) 19:14, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Botero is an italian surname, not spanish[edit]

Botero is actually a surname originated in Italy, more specifically in the region of Cuneo in Italy. The first Botero that arrived in Colombia (where this surname is most widely spread and has the largest number of people), came from Cadiz, Spain by ship, but was born in Genoa, Italy. His parents were also Italian. There is also Mr. Giovanni Botero Benese, an italian thinker of the XVI centrury, born in Bene Vagienna, Cuneo, Italy, who we belive is our most famous ancestor. There is also a square called Piazza Botero in that little italian town, in honor to Mr. Botero.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Botero

Numerous Internet sources are available in Spanish language. I'm sharing some sources, mostly in Spanish and two in English as well.Diego Botero P. (talk) 18:14, 20 December 2021 (UTC).[reply]

English:

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Botero Coat of Arms: https://www.ebid.net/ca/for-sale/botero-coat-of-arms-crest-history-3-print-combo-origin-italy-194882582.htm

Spanish:

https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/literatura/un-viaje-a-la-raiz-mas-remota-de-su-propio-apellido-CA15046703 , https://raicespaisas.wordpress.com/2017/06/10/el-genoves-andres-botero-artillero-al-servicio-del-rey/ , https://www.las2orillas.co/algo-mas-sobre-el-primer-botero-que-llego-colombia/

Italian:

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Diego Botero P. (talk) 02:37, 22 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Diego Botero P. (talk) 18:14, 20 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]