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Alcalá
[ahl-kah-lah] /ˌɑl kɑˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), (Niceto Alcalá Zamora y Torres) 1877–1949, Spanish statesman: 1st president of the Republic 1931–36.
Contemporary Examples

Zamora has returned to therapy in what may be a years’ long effort to find balance and stability in his life.
Chilean Miners Fight Their Demons Jonathan Franklin October 9, 2011

Zamora had had a dramatic life up until appearing in the show.
Pedro Zamora, a Hero in the Real World Tim Teeman May 31, 2014

Winick and Ling still miss Zamora with a “sharp pang of grief.”
Pedro Zamora, a Hero in the Real World Tim Teeman May 31, 2014

Zamora encouraged Winick to take on public speaking on HIV and AIDS.
Pedro Zamora, a Hero in the Real World Tim Teeman May 31, 2014

Zamora was handsome, passionate, and used his time on The Real World to educate and agitate.
Pedro Zamora, a Hero in the Real World Tim Teeman May 31, 2014

Historical Examples

The remaining history of Zamora is one interminable list of revolts, sieges, massacres, and duels.
The Cathedrals of Northern Spain Charles Rudy

He took Toro from my sister, and now he desires to take Zamora from me.
The Cid Campeador Antonio de Trueba

Sancho himself received a death blow from an unknown hand at the siege of Zamora.
The Boy’s Book of Heroes Helena Peake

There are few towns in central Mexico, not on a railroad, to be compared with Zamora.
In Indian Mexico (1908) Frederick Starr

He proved useful and was rewarded successively with the bishoprics of Zamora and Cuenca and the archbishopric of Seville.
A History of The Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2, Henry Charles Lea

noun
a city in NW central Spain, on the Douro River. Pop: 65 639 (2003 est)