Arostegi, Agustín
123 articles
Religion (Concept)
Analysing, even if only briefly, the religiosity of the Basques past and present requires a prior atisation of the cultural stages through which this (...)Read the article
NALDA, Luis Benito (Handball)
Nalda II. Handball player born on July 28, 1945, in the Riojan town of Tricio. At the age of 10, he moved with his parents to Otxandio (Bizkaia), wher(...)Read the article
Comando Rothschild (Entities)
Formación militar de pocos efectivos, cuyos miembros fueron cuidadosamente escogidos e instruidos para efectuar acciones peligrosas o difíciles. Só(...)Read the article
PRADOS CASADAMÓN, Jesús (Biographies)
Navarrese comedian, known as "CTxomin del Regato."Born in Sesma in 1918 , he felt a deep calling for the stage from a very young age. At the age of tw(...)Read the article
MINDEGUIA LABAYEN, Mikel (Log Chopping)
Aizkolari from Navarre, born in Ezkurra in 1949, who lives in the Azkaretea farmhouse in Zubieta. He was a junior champion in 1967 and a second catego(...)Read the article
Pujana Arza, Juan José (Politicians and Public Officials)
Political personality born in Bilbao on January 13, 1943. He died in Elorrio on February 2, 2022.Coming from a family in the Arratia Valley, he s(...)Read the article
ANDUEZA MENDIZABAL, Modesto (Handball)
Andueza III. One of the pelotaris who has been playing the ball the longest in the hand frontons. Born on 8 July 1940, in Azkoitia (Gipuzkoa), he has (...)Read the article
ASBAJE, Juana de (Religious People)
In her literary work and convent life Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Basque-Mexican poet and prose writer, known as the "Phoenix of Mexico". She was born(...)Read the article
Mogrobejo Ladrero, Endika de (Historians)
Cartoonist and publicist. Born in Bilbao on March 2, 1942 (great-great-grandson of the famous sculptor).He learned Basque at the ikastolas of San Ant (...)Read the article
Battle of Beotibar (Concept)
It took place on 19 September 1321 and was not as large as reported by the chronicler Zaldibia, Alonso Onceno, Ochoa Álvarez de Isasaga and others wh(...)Read the article
Ugalde Ugarte, Mikel (Literary Figures)
Arrieta .Professor, writer and journalist from Gipuzkoa, born in Errenteria in 1940.He works in the of Basque, trade unionism, teaching, and journalis(...)Read the article
Colino, Pablo (Managers)
Ecclesiastic, choirmaster and chapel master from Navarre who even worked in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. He was born in Pamplona on 25 January(...)Read the article
Los Bocheros (Musical Groups)
A vocal ensemble from Bilbao, who especially cultivated the popular songs of Bilbao and, in general, all Basque folklore. During the early 1940s, he e(...)Read the article
Portuondo Espinosa, Juan Antonio (Doctors)
Psychiatrist and psychologist. Born on January 21, 1927, in Havana, Cuba, he was of Basque origin (not Biscayan). Died on August 17, 2005, in Barcelon(...)Read the article
Mintegi Larraza, Miguel Angel (Novel)
Writer born in Ataun (Gipuzkoa) in 1949, and resident in Beasain.As a child he almost completely lost his Basque language, but he recovered it on his (...)Read the article
Rallo Sagarzazu, Xalba (Musicians)
Tenor, singing teacher and choir conductor, born in Biarritz, on February 15, 1963.He received his first musical education from his mother, Guadalupe (...)Read the article
ARISTRAIN NOAIN, José María (Businessmen)
Basque businessman. In 1955 he founded the company of his name, a foundry and rolling mill specialising in magnetic sheet metal and profiles, which gr(...)Read the article
Olympic Games (Lexicon)
Basques at the Olympic GamesThe Basque Country, as such, has never taken part in the Olympic Games of the Modern Era, of which nineteen editions have (...)Read the article
Conservas Garavilla (Industries)
Conservas Garavilla, S.A. was set up on 7 June 1922, with its registered office in Bilbao and a capital of 500,000 Pts., represented by one hundred fu(...)Read the article
AURORA INSURANCE (Services)
Insurance company incorporated on 13 February 1900, promoted by individuals connected with shipping and mining. Among them were Francisco Martínez Ro(...)Read the article