When the ocean is not turbulent, we speak of a calm sea.
In order to know the meaning of the term bonanza , it is necessary to first discover its etymological origin. In this case it must be emphasized that it is a word of Latin origin since it derives from bonacia , which was used to express the good state of the sea.
The first meaning of bonanza that the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) includes in its dictionary refers to a period of serenity and calm at sea . That is why we speak of a calm sea when the ocean is not agitated or troubled. The expression ir en bonanza , in a similar sense, refers to navigation that is carried out with light wind.
It is also known as bonanza to general tranquility and prosperity . For example: “We are living in a time of prosperity: we have to take advantage of it” , “The prosperity of the logging industry has generated thousands of jobs in the region” , “We have already had several years of hardship, I don't know when the prosperity will come… ” .
The "Bonanza" series
“Bonanza” , on the other hand, is the title of a TV series produced in the United States that aired between 1959 and 1973 . It is one of the most extensive and successful series in the history of television.
Throughout its 14 seasons, “Bonanza” had 431 episodes. Lorne Greene , Pernell Roberts , Michael Landon , Dan Blocker and Ray Teal were some of its protagonists .
David Dortot was the creator of this television production that came to tell the adventures of the Cartwright family , whose patriarch was a widower named Ben . He, in turn, had three sons: the architect Adam , who built the “La Ponderosa” ranch house and which is where they live; Eric and young Joseph Francis.
"Bonanza" is one of the most successful series in the history of TV.
Curiosities of this television production
Some of the curiosities of the series are the following:
– It is considered one of the longest-running productions of the NBC television network in the United States . Specifically, it has only been surpassed by the one titled “Law and Order” .
– It was the first hour-long television series that was recorded in color.
– None of the actors who made up the cast were very well known in the United States .
– The title of “Bonanza” was inspired by a very large silver deposit that existed.
– In the same way, we cannot ignore that one of the great comedians of Spain had an expression in which he resorted to using the term in question. We are referring to the late Chiquito de la Calzada (1932 – 2017), who said: “If this horse comes from Bonanza.”
Bonanza as a name
Bonanza is also the name of several towns. Georgia , Oregon and Colorado are some of the North American states that have towns that bear this name.
In the Autonomous Region of the North Atlantic ( Nicaragua ), there is a municipality called Bonanza where almost 19,000 inhabitants live. It is a mining region that is divided into 43 communities.
Rock of Bonanza, Port Bonanza y Bonanza Raiguero, por último, son places que se encuentran en Spain.