The idea of luck is associated with fortune.
Ventura is a concept that refers to fortune , prosperity or destiny . The term comes from ventūra , a word from the Latin language .
For example: “I had the good fortune to meet a great man on my way” , “Events developed without the luck I expected” , “The deputy was left at the mercy of his words” .
The notion is used in the assembly of various expressions. The “good fortune” or “ good fortune ” refers to someone's happy fortune. The idea of “to good fortune” or “to chance” refers, on the other hand, to what is at the mercy of luck or exposed to having a negative or positive effect. “By chance” is a phrase that can be equivalent to the adverb perhaps or perhaps .
Ventura as a surname
Ventura , on the other hand, is a common surname in several Spanish-speaking countries . Luis Ventura is an Argentine journalist who is dedicated to entertainment. Panelist and television host, Ventura also wrote books, worked in radio and founded the magazine “Paparazzi” .
Enrique Ventura is a Spanish comic artist who formed a famous duo with Miguel Ángel Nieto , a screenwriter. The duo created series such as “Grouñidos in the desert” , “King Tongo” , “Maremagnum” and “Es que van como locos” .
Fortune can be linked to destiny.
a first name
It should be noted that Ventura is also a male given name : Ventura Pons (producer, screenwriter and director) and Ventura Núñez (bullfighter) are some of the personalities who bear this name.
We cannot forget Ventura Rodríguez ( 1717-1785 ), an 18th century Madrid architect who is considered, like Juan de Villanueva, one of the most relevant of his time. One of his singularities is that he developed his work between two artistic movements: baroque and neoclassicism.
The Royal Chapel of the Palace of Madrid , the remodeling of the Basilica del Pilar in Zaragoza and the main façade of the Convent of the Philippine Augustinians in Valladolid are some of the most significant works carried out by this artist.
Ace Ventura
We cannot ignore that there is a cinematographic character who also has the term in question in his name. We are referring to Ace Ventura , an eccentric pet detective with a very peculiar style. He is always identified by being dressed in a Hawaiian print shirt, striped pants and an Elvis Presley -style hairstyle.
The chameleonic actor Jim Carrey is the one who has given life to this character, which he has played in two films: “Ace Ventura, a different detective” ( 1994 ) and “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” ( 1995 ). Two box office hits that later led to the creation of a cartoon series about this character that has become one of the most important in the aforementioned actor's career.
a city
Finally, Ventura is the name of a city and county in California ( United States ).
We can highlight that this city has a population of just over 100,000 inhabitants and has its origins in the 18th century , specifically around the year 1782 .