Antonio José Muñoz y Valcárcel (born 19 November 1958), commonly known as Kitín Muñoz, is a Spanish adventurer, scientist and former commando.[1] He was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1997.[2]

Kitín Muñoz
Born
Antonio José Muñoz y Valcárcel

(1958-11-19) 19 November 1958 (age 65)
Occupation(s)Adventurer, scientist
Spouse
(m. 2002)
ChildrenSimeón Hassan Muñoz
Parent(s)Luis Muñoz y Cebrián
Isabel Valcárcel y Muñoz

Life and career

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Inspired by Thor Heyerdahl, Muñoz made three attempts to cross the Pacific Ocean, two of which failed,[1] and one failed attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean to prove that ancient seafarers sailing in reed boats could have crossed the oceans before the European expeditions of the 15th century.

Muñoz is also a former member of the Spanish Army special forces (the Mando de Operaciones Especiales), and an honorary consul of Morocco.

Marriage

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On 26 October 2002, Muñoz married Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, Duchess of Saxe, Countess of Murány, only daughter of Simeon II of Bulgaria. The royal wedding was the subject of a television documentary.

Their son, Simeon Hassan Muñoz, was born on 14 March 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2015, Muñoz, Kalina, and their son were living near Rabat, in Morocco.[3]

Honours

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Dynastic

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Spanish adventurer crosses Pacific in reed boat". CNN. REUTERS. 13 May 1999. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Biography of Kitín Muñoz". UNESCO.
  3. ^ Paloma Barrientos, Kalina de Bulgaria, la hermana transgresora de Kardam dated 04.12.2015 at elvonfidencial.com
  4. ^ Kitín Muñoz suma un lazo más con Bulgaria al recibir una importante condecoración de manos de su suegro, el rey Simeón
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