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Garmendia
Garmendia is the surname of a family of the Basque Country region of Guipuzcoa, in Spain. The surname means "wheat mountain" (''gar'' 'wheat', ''mendi'' 'mountain'), after Garmendia de Iraurgui, later known as Salvatierra de Iraurgui, later the site of the cities of Azpeitia and Azkoitia. As almost every Basque family, Garmendia enjoys the status of hidalgo, of ancient origin, previous to the Reconquista. The coat of arms of some of its bearers is ''Argent, a boar sable, running away from a hunter, who injures it with a lance sable tipped azure, upon a hill vert with a tree vert.'' Notable people sharing the surname Garmendia *Basil Spalding de Garmendia, American tennis player * Cristina Garmendia, Basque businesswoman and Science & Innovation Minister of Spain *Francisco Garmendia, American Catholic bishop * Germán Garmendia, Chilean YouTuber, comedian, and writer * Ion Garmendia Anfurrutia, Basque musician *José Ignacio Garmendia, Basque footballer *Joseba Garmendia, Basque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germán Garmendia
Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis (; born April 25, 1990) is a Chilean YouTuber, singer-songwriter, comedian and writer. He became famous for his YouTube channel HolaSoyGerman, which uploaded humorous videos about everyday situations. In 2013, he created his gameplay channel, JuegaGerman which, over time, would surpass his previous channel in subscribers. It also is the second-most subscribed channel in the Spanish language, behind Argentine channel El Reino Infantil. He is the most-subscribed YouTuber in Chile. In 2016, he became the first YouTuber to receive two Diamond plates, and outside his YouTube career, he formed a musical career with bands like Zudex, Feeling Every Sunset, and Ancud; he also released several songs in his solo career. In April 2016, he released his first book, ''#ChupaElPerro''. Another book, ''Di Hola'', was released in 2018. He has received praise for his YouTube channels. In the MTV Millennial Awards, he won the Digital Icon and Master Gamer categor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseba Garmendia
Joseba Garmendia Elorriaga (born 4 October 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Garmendia was born in Basauri, Biscay. A product of Athletic Bilbao's famed youth system, he made his first-team debut in 2006–07's first matchday, a 1–1 local derby against Real Sociedad. During his three-season spell with the Basques, Garmendia never appeared in more than 18 La Liga matches. He scored his first goal in the competition on 10 December 2006, helping to a 4–2 home win over Recreativo de Huelva. In late July 2009, Garmendia bought out the remaining year of his contract and moved to Segunda División club CD Numancia in a 2+1 deal – former Athletic teammate Iñigo Vélez also made the move. He continued competing at that level the following years, with Girona FC and CD Mirandés, suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury whilst at the service of the former that sidelined him for several months. On 1 September 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristina Garmendia
Cristina Garmendia y Mendizábal (born 1962 in San Sebastián) is a Spanish biologist and businesswoman. With no previous political career, she was appointed as Minister of Science and Innovation in April 2008 by the President of the Government of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. With a PhD in biology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, before her election as a minister, she was the president of the Inbiomed Foundation and the Spanish Society of Bio enterprises. In 2000, she founded Genetrix, a biotechnology company and in 2008 YSIOS, a venture capital firm, specialized in health and biotechnology. She was also a member of the board of the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations (CEOE). After her term was over, Garmendia has taken up again her management side as member of YSIOS. She is a shareholder of Genetrix, and a member of scientific or advisory boards for many organizations, such as the Women for Africa Foundation. and the Colombian Government's Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerea Garmendia
Nerea Garmendia MartÃnez (born 29 October 1979) is a Spanish actress and television presenter who has developed her career in theater and television. Biography Born in the Gipuzkoan town of Beasain, she always knew she wanted to be an actress and at the age of 16 she decided to tell her parents and get down to work. She studied at La Salle school, at the age of 10 she moved to San Sebastian where she lived until she moved to Madrid to study at the Cristina Rota School of Dramatic Art and at Alicia Hermida's ''La Barraca''. Nerea began to become famous among the Basque public with the ETB2 program ''Vaya semanita, Vaya Semanita'' where she was one of the protagonists. The program was presented by Óscar Terol and was so famous that TVE1 decided to launch it at a national level with ''Made In China''. Of course the program kept all its actors, including Nerea herself. Unfortunately it was not very successful and was soon withdrawn from the grid. Previously she collaborated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Molina Garmendia
Enrique Molina Garmendia (August 4, 1871, La Serena, Chile - March 8, 1964, Concepción, Chile) was a Chilean educator and philosopher who promoted and aided in the development of the decentralization of education in Chile.Universidad de Concepción - Portal externo. «Enrique Molina Garmendia». Consultado el 6 de septiembre de 2012. His greatest achievement was founding the Universidad de Concepción (University of Concepción), the third oldest university in Chile and the first to be located outside the capital Santiago. Garmendia is considered the most distinguished pedagogue of his time, as well as one of the most influential Chilean philosophers.BiografÃas y Vidas. «Enrique Molina Garmendia» (HTM). Consultado el 24 de marzo de 2013. He received various distinctions during his lifetime, among them the honor of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Chile and that of Rector Honorario Vitalicio (Honorary University President for Life) from the University of Concepcià ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Ignacio Garmendia
José Ignacio Garmendia Mendizábal (born 4 April 1960) is a Spanish retired Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Club career Garmendia was born in Villabona, Gipuzkoa. He played solely for Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque club SD Eibar, in a career that lasted 19 years. He stayed with the team as they competed consecutively in the nation's Tercera División, fourth, Segunda División B, third and Segunda División, second divisions, making 322 appearances in the latter. On 17 April 1988, in a third-tier match against Pontevedra CF, Garmendia scored from his goal, and Eibar would also 1987–88 Segunda División B, promote at the end of the campaign. He retired ten years later at the age of 38, only having been second choice precisely in 1997–98 Segunda División, his last season (three games played) and with the side always retaining their league status; he collected two Ricardo Zamora Trophy awards in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Garmendia
Salvador Garmendia Graterón (11 June 1928, Barquisimeto – 13 May 2001, Caracas) was a notable Venezuelan author, awarded in 1972 with the National Prize for Literature. In 1989 received the Juan Rulfo Prize for ''Tan desnuda como una piedra''. List of works Novels * Los pequeños seres (1958) * Los habitantes (1961) * DÃa de ceniza (1963) * La mala vida (1968) * Los pies de barro (1972) * Memorias de Altagracia (1974) * El capitán Kid (1988) Novellas * El parque (1946) Short story collections * Cuentos cómicos (1991) * Doble fondo (1966) * Difuntos, extraños y volátiles (1970) * Los escondites (1972) * El inquieto Anacobero y otros cuentos (1976) * El brujo hÃpico y otros relatos (1979) * Enmiendas y atropellos (1979) * El único lugar posible (1981) * Hace mal tiempo afuera (1986) * La casa del tiempo (1986) * La gata y la señora (1991) * La media espada de AmadÃs (1998) * No es el espejo (2002) * El regreso (2004) * El inquieto Anacobero y otros relato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Garmendia
Francisco Garmendia (November 6, 1924 – November 16, 2005) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1977 to 2001. Biography Born in Lazcano, Spain, Francisco Garmendia Ayestarán was ordained a priest for the Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Most Holy Saviour of the Lateran on June 29, 1947. He served as a priest in Argentina before he was incardinated into the Archdiocese of New York in 1975. Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of ''Limisa'' and Auxiliary Bishop of New York on May 24, 1977. He was ordained a bishop by Cardinal Terence Cooke on June 29, 1977. The principal co-consecrators were Coadjutor Archbishop John Maguire of New York and Auxiliary Bishop Patrick Ahern. Garmendia served as the pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in The Bronx and the Vicar for Spanish Pastoral Development. He was the first Hispanic bishop in New York, and continued to serve as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Spalding De Garmendia
Basil Spalding de Garmendia (February 28, 1860 – November 9, 1932) was an American tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Spalding de Garmendia was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the wealthy family Garmendia, of Spanish ancestry. In 1900 he won a Silver medal in Men's Doubles event with Max Décugis of France. In the singles, he reached the quarter-finals, losing to Laurence Doherty Hugh Laurence "Laurie" Doherty (8 October 1875 – 21 August 1919) was a British tennis player and the younger brother of tennis player Reginald Doherty. He was a six-time Grand Slam champion and a double Olympic Gold medalist at the 1900 Sum .... References External links * profile 1860 births 1932 deaths 19th-century American sportsmen 19th-century male tennis players American male tennis players Olympic silver medalists for the United States in tennis Sportspeople from Baltimore Tennis people from Maryland Tennis players at the 1900 Summer Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AnÃbal Pinto
AnÃbal Pinto Garmendia (; March 15, 1825June 9, 1884) was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1876 and 1881. Early life He was born in Santiago de Chile, the son of former Chilean president General Francisco Antonio Pinto and of Luisa Garmendia Aldurralde. He completed his studies at the Colegio Argentino de Santiago and the Instituto Nacional. At the age of 20, he joined the foreign service, and was posted as under-secretary to the Chilean Legation to the Holy See. He returned to Chile two years later, in 1850. Two years later, he was elected to the lower house of congress, and was reelected several times. Later, he became a Senator and, in 1861, was named Intendant of Concepción, position that he held for 10 years. There he married Delfina de la Cruz Zañartu, daughter of General José MarÃa de la Cruz Prieto and Josefa Zañartu Trujillo. In 1871, President Errázuriz named him minister of war and navy, and, from that position, became o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusto Pérez Garmendia
Augusto Perez Garmendia (1899 in Donosti – 1936 in Pamplona), was a Spanish military man. He was Chief of the Spanish Republican Army General Staff in San Sebastián at the time of the coup d'état of 1936 that gave rise to the Spanish Civil War, although his official post was at Oviedo. After soliciting to return to its position in Asturias when knowing the blow, the Civil Governor of Guipuzcoa begged that he remain in the Basque Country then lacking sufficient professional soldiers loyal to the Second Spanish Republic. With a lack of ammunition and arms in San Sebastián, on 21 July he organized an expedition with 60 vehicles to Vitoria, where Lieutenant Colonel Camilo Alonso Vega had revolted, to defeat the rebels and to supply themselves, while he took command of another column under colonel Joaquin Vidal Munárriz from Vizcaya. He hoped to be able to count on units of artillery and engineers to join the expedition but which revolted in the quarters of Loyola under L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ion Garmendia Anfurrutia
Ion Garmendia Anfurrutia (born 1979) is a Basque musician from Ibarra, Gipuzkoa. He began taking voice lessons and studying txistu in 1988 in Ibarra. In 1997, he entered into a teacher training program in Gasteiz, and in 1999 began learning the alboka. In 2002 entered in Musikene (Centro Superior de Música del PaÃs Vasco) to study "nuevas tendencias en la música tradicional" (new trends in traditional music) under Kepa Junkera. He later partnered with fellow musician Ibon Koteron, and his proficiency in the alboka and gaita navarra were intensified. He also studied the txalaparta and the pandero with Iñaki Plaza Murga. From 2004 to 2008, he was part of Kepa Junkera Kepa Junkera Urraza (born 1965 in Bilbao, Euskadi, Spain) is a Basque musician and composer. A master of the trikitixa, the diatonic accordion, he has recorded more than 10 albums. Allmusic/ref> Junkera won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Al ...’s group as a txalapartari, txistulari, albokari, and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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