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Elizondo Trinquete
Elizondo is a Basque place-name and surname meaning '(house) beside the church'. It may refer to: Places * Elizondo, Navarre, a town in northeast Spain People with the name * Domingo Elizondo (died 1783), Spanish soldier in the 18th century * Everardo Elizondo (born 1943), Mexican economist * Felicia Elizondo (1946–2021), American transgender activist * Fernando Elizondo Barragán (born 1949), Mexican senator * Héctor Elizondo (born 1936), American actor * Héctor Elizondo (sport shooter) (born 1925), Mexican sport shooter * Hernán Elizondo Arce (1921–2012), Costa Rican writer * Horacio Elizondo (born 1963), Argentine football referee * Ignacio Elizondo (1766–1813), 19th century Mexican general and turncoat * Laura Elizondo (born 1983), former Miss Mexico who competed for the Miss Universe title * Luis Elizondo, former US military intelligence officer * Mike Elizondo, American musician and hip hop producer * Salvador Elizondo (1932–2006), Mexican writer * René Elizondo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horacio Elizondo
Horacio Marcelo Elizondo (born November 4, 1963 in Don Bosco, district of Quilmes) is an Argentine former international football referee best known for his officiation throughout the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Having achieved all his goals in refereeing, Elizondo retired after the December 2006 match between Boca Juniors and Lanús, 2 years before the compulsory retirement age of 45. Career Elizondo completed studies in physical education, and started refereeing after finishing the AFA course. His debut in the Argentine first division was in the Deportivo Español vs. Belgrano de Córdoba match in 1992. He was named ''international'' in 1994, and directed his first international match on October 9, 1996 between Ecuador and Colombia for the 1998 World Cup qualifications. Among the several international competitions in which he participated are the Copa América of 1997 and 1999), the U-17 World Cup of 1997 and 2005, the U-20 World Youth Championships of 2003 and 2005, the Olympic Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodolfo Elizondo
Rodolfo Elizondo Torres (born July 18, 1946 in Durango) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the . Elizondo Torres holds a bachelor's degree in administration from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM). Political career Elizondo has been a member of the PAN since the early 1980s. In 1983 he was elected municipal president (mayor) of Victoria de Durango. In 1986 and again in 1992 he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Durango. Elizondo has served in both houses of the Mexican Congress; from 1988 to 1991 and from 1994 to 1997 he served in the lower house, then from 1997 to 2000 he served in the Senate of Mexico during the LVII Legislature. President Vicente Fox designated Elizondo first as presidential spokesperson and then, on July 29, 2003 as Secretary of Tourism. Mexican President elect Felipe Calderón re-designated Elizondo as Secretary of Tourism for his Administration. He left this position in 2010. In 2009 he was responsible for laun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Elizondo Elizondo
Ricardo Elizondo Elizondo (January 26, 1950, Monterrey – August 24, 2013, Monterrey) was a writer, playwright, historian and archivist, whose work concentrated on preserving and promoting the culture of northeastern Mexico. Several of his books won awards and other recognitions in Mexico and abroad. Life Elizondo was the fourth of six children of Aurora Elizondo of Huinalá and Guadalupe Elizondo of Monterrey proper. Elizondo's father was a worker and union leader at the Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey. His mother had served as an arbiter in water disputes in her town. Elizondo's interest in words and stories both fiction and non-fiction began when he was a child. His great grandparents on his mother's side told him many stories of the area, including battles against the indigenous of the area that were still ongoing at the end of the 19th century. This experience formed the basis of his literary development. He began writing stories in his free time since the sixth g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Elizondo, Jr
René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine form). In some non-Francophone countries, however, there exists the habit of giving the name René (sometimes spelled without an accent) to girls as well as boys. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names). René as a first name given to boys in the United States reached its peaks in popularity in 1969 and 1983 when it ranked 256th. Since 1983 its popularity has steadily declined and it ranked 881st in 2016. René as a first name given to girls in the United States reached its peak in popularity in 1962 when it ranked 306th. The last year for which René was ranked in the top 1000 names given to girls in the United States was 1988. Persons with the given name * René, Duke of Anjou (1409–1480), titular king of Naples a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Elizondo
Salvador Elizondo Alcalde (Mexico City, December 19, 1932 - March 29, 2006) was a Mexican writer of the 60s Generation of Mexican literature. Regarded as one of the creators of the most influential cult noirè, experimental, intelligent style literature in Latin America, he wrote as a novelist, poet, critic, playwright, and journalist. His most famous novels are ''Farabeuf'' (1965) and ''El hipogeo Secreto'' (1968). He is also known for ''El grafógrafo'' (1972) which is a series of short texts based on linguistic abbreviatory experimentation. ''Farabeuf'' (tr. John Incledon) was published in English bOx & Pigeonin 2015. His style is considered innovative among Mexican contemporary literature for introducing a cosmopolitan view of language and narrative, bringing elements from external literary currents and languages to a refined dialogue of thought and communication. His technique is considered rather unrealistic and proto-fictional, as opposed to magical realism. Some cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Elizondo
Mike Elizondo (born October 22, 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protege of Dr. Dre, Elizondo has worked with 50 Cent, Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple, Mastodon, Ry Cooder, Skylar Grey, Twenty One Pilots, Nelly Furtado, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others. His songwriting credits include "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, Eminem's "Just Lose It" and "The Real Slim Shady", "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige, and Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova". A Grammy award-winner and five-time nominee, he has twice been nominated in the Producer of the Year category. Early life and education Elizondo was born and raised in Pacoima, California. His musician father, Miguel, had a diverse record collection and Elizondo grew up listening to artists from the Beatles to Motown to Johnny Cash. His father hosted jam sessions at home, and in the early 80s converted the garage into a recording studio to record local bands. Elizondo learned to play the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Elizondo
Luis Elizondo is a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and former employee of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Later, Elizondo was the Director of Global Security and Special Programs for To the Stars, through which he starred in the History Channel television series '' Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation''. Elizondo is the former director of the now defunct Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, a program associated with the Pentagon UFO videos. Elizondo has subsequently appeared in various media as a UFO expert, but critics question his credibility and credulity. Early history Elizondo is the son of Luis Elizondo III, a Cuban exile who volunteered for Brigade 2506, a CIA-sponsored group of exiles formed in 1960 to attempt the military overthrow of the Cuban government headed by Fidel Castro, which culminated in the Bay of Pigs invasion. Elizondo was born in Miami and graduated from Riverview High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Elizondo
Laura Elizondo Erhard (born 28 August 1983 in Tampico) is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country at Miss Universe 2005. Beauty pageants On 10 September 2004, Elizondo participated in the national beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza México, held in San Luis PotosÃ. Winning the national crown and becoming the second from the state of Tamaulipas to do so since the pageant first began in 1994, Elizondo obtained the title of Nuestra Belleza México, giving her the right to represent Mexico in the Miss Universe pageant. There she finished as 3rd runner-up to Natalie Glebova of Canada. She also placed 3rd in Best National Costume. Elizondo stated that although she did not win, she was satisfied with the results as well as her accomplishments within the competition. On 2 September 2005, Elizondo was succeeded by Priscila Perales of the state of Nuevo León as the national titleholder. She graduated on 30 May 2008 from Tecnológico de Monterrey with a Bachelor of Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Elizondo
Francisco Ignacio Elizondo Villarreal, (born Salinas Valley, New Kingdom of León, New Spain, March 9, 1766 - died San Marcos, Texas, New Spain, c. September 12, 1813), was a royalist military officer during the Mexican war of independence against Spain. He is mostly known for his capture of insurgent leaders Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, José Mariano Jiménez, and Juan Aldama at the Wells of Baján, Coahuila in 1811. Initially a supporter of Mexican independence who converted to the royalist cause, Elizondo is sometimes compared to the American Benedict Arnold. In 1813, after a successful campaign against rebel armies he was assassinated by one of his junior officers. Personal life Elizondo was born in the village of Salinas (now Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León). He was son of José Marcos de Elizondo and MarÃa Josefa de Villarreal. He was of Spanish and Basque ancestry. During his childhood, Elizondo lived in the village of PesquerÃa Grande (present-day Garcia, Nuevo Leà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hernán Elizondo Arce
Hernán Elizondo Arce (October 28, 1921 in Santo Domingo de Heredia Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * Bob Santo or Santo, stage name of Ghanaian comedian John Evans Kwadwo ... - March 22, 2012 in Esparza, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican novelist and poet. Early life Elizondo Arce, was born, according to the official registry, in 1920 (his mother claims the date was one year later in 1921). His father was Leonardo Elizondo Bolañdo of Heredia, a military guard and a member of Costa Rica's first polo team, and his wife Maclovia Arce Vargas of Orotina. Their five oldest children were born in Orotina, but Hernán, the youngest, was born in Santo Domingo de Heredia. When he was six years old, the family moved to Tilarán, Guanacaste, where he attended primary school. He claims to have gone barefoot until age sixteen. After finishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basque Country (greater Region)
The Basque Country ( eu, Euskal Herria; es, PaÃs Vasco; french: Pays basque) is the name given to the home of the Basque people. Trask, R.L. ''The History of Basque'' Routledge: 1997 The Basque country is located in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain on the coast of the Bay of Biscay. ''Euskal Herria'' is the oldest documented Basque name for the area they inhabit, dating from the 16th century. It comprises the Autonomous Communities of the Basque Country and Navarre in Spain and the Northern Basque Country in France. The region is home to the Basque people ( eu, Euskaldunak), their language ( eu, Euskara), culture and traditions. The area is neither linguistically nor culturally homogeneous, and certain areas have a majority of people who do not consider themselves Basque, such as the south of Navarre. The concept is still highly controversial, and the Supreme Court of Navarre has ruled against scholarly books that include the Navarre c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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