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Txiki Benegas
Txiki (Basque, 'small' or 'youngster') is used as a nickname. Notable people with the nickname include: People * Txiki (footballer, born 1977), Daniel Rodríguez Pérez, a Spanish footballer * Txiki (footballer, born 1979), Cristian Urbistondo López, a Spanish footballer *Txiki Begiristain (born 1964), a Spanish footballer * Indalecio Sarasqueta (1860–1900), known as Txikito de Eibar or Aizpiri txiki, a Basque pelota player *Lazkao Txiki (1926–1993), a Basque bertsolari poet and musician *José María Benegas (1948–2015), a Spanish politician *José Larrañaga Arenas (1926–1984), a Spanish politician Mythology *San Martin Txiki, trickster in Basque mythology See also *Aitz Txiki Aitz Txiki is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), 791 m. high. Its name means "small rock" ''aitz''=rock ''txiki''=small. Description It is the smallest peak of the Urkiola range, and forms part of the same limestone mass that forms the ..., a Basque mountain peak {{Nickname Basque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Txiki (footballer, Born 1977)
Daniel Rodríguez Pérez (born 27 March 1977), known as Txiki, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. Club career Txiki was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. He spent his first years as a senior in the lower leagues, with Utebo FC, Andorra CF, SD Beasain and Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa. On 10 October 2001, his 47th-minute free kick was the only goal of the Copa del Rey fixture against Racing de Santander, as Cultural went through to the round of 32; two months later, he signed for that adversary. On 5 January 2002, Txiki made his debut in the Segunda División, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Sietes in a 2–1 home win over Polideportivo Ejido. The following month, he scored in consecutive matches as his team defeated Real Jaén (2–0) then drew 2–2 at SD Eibar, being an important member of the Quique Setién-led squad as they promoted to La Liga as runners-up. Txiki made the first of his 26 top-flight appearances (for Racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Txiki (footballer, Born 1979)
Cristian Urbistondo López (born 14 August 1979), known as Txiki, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Unión Molinense. Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Txiki spent the vast majority of his extensive senior career in the lower leagues, starting out at CE Europa in his native region. From 2009 to 2013 he competed in the Segunda División, in representation of FC Cartagena and Girona FC. After winning promotion with Cartagena, Txiki made his professional league debut on 29 August 2009, playing the entire 1–0 away win against Girona and being booked. He scored the first of two goals in the second tier on 7 February 2010, in a 3–2 victory at Rayo Vallecano. In the Segunda División B, Txiki appeared for CE Sabadell FC (two spells), Girona, CD Villanueva, AD Ceuta and CD Teruel Club Deportivo Teruel is a Spanish football team based in Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1954, the club plays in the Segunda División RFE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Txiki Begiristain
Aitor "Txiki" Begiristain Mujika (born 12 August 1964) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger but also as a forward, currently director of football of English club Manchester City. He was best known for his spells at Real Sociedad and Barcelona, winning eight major titles with the latter, including four La Liga championships and the 1992 European Cup. Begiristain represented the Spain national team in one World Cup and one European Championship. He worked as a director of football after retiring, including with Barcelona and also at Manchester City. Club career Real Sociedad Born in Olaberria, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Begiristain began his professional career with Real Sociedad in 1982 at the age of 18, being immediately cast into the first-team's setup. After 16 La Liga games in his first season, he became an essential member of the side that was coached by John Toshack, also including Luis Arconada, Roberto López Ufarte, José M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indalecio Sarasqueta
Indalecio León Zarasqueta Uriarte (May 22, 1860 – April 1, 1900), known as Txikito de Eibar or Aizpiri txiki, was a Basque pelota player who participated in ''pala'', Hand-pelota, ''remonte'', long bat and short bat categories. Due to his physical characteristics he received the nickname of ''Txiquito'', meaning in Euskera Little. Txiquito de Eibar was one of the first professional players of pelota at the time of its beginnings, in the 19th century. Early life Indalecio Sarasqueta was born in Durango, Basque Country. He was the son of Julián de Zarasqueta and Braulia de Uriarte who resided on Aizpiri baserri, where came his later nickname ''Aizpiri txiki''. The Uriarte family was from Durango, where Sarasqueta was born due to a Basque tradition of women giving light in their family homes. The family moved later to Eibar, where he grew up. Professional career Txiquito made his debut in 1876, when he was 16 years old, interrumping with importance in the early game scen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazkao Txiki
Joxe Miguel Iztueta Cortajarena (September 15, 1926 – April 3, 1993), better known as Lazkao Txiki was a Basque ''bertsolari'' poet and musician. Iztueta was born in Lazkao, in the Goierri region of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain. He had six brothers. He started attending school when he was 8. When he was 9, he watched bertsolaris for the first time, from which he developed an early and lasting enthusiasm for Basque '' bertsolaritza'' music.(in SpanishTurisno''lazkao.net'' Early in his life Lazkao Txiki worked as a bricklayer and farmer, and sold fodder for cows. His first public performance as a ''bertsolari'' took place in Legorreta Legorreta is a town and municipality located in the Goierri region of the province of Gipuzkoa Gipuzkoa (, , ; es, Guipúzcoa ; french: Guipuscoa) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the autonomous community of the Basque ... in 1936. He came first in a competition for y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Benegas
José María "Txiki" Benegas Haddad (25 July 1948 – 25 August 2015) was a Spanish politician for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). His nickname "Txiki" is Basque for "small". Early life Benegas was born in Caracas, Venezleua. His father, José María Benegas Echeverría, was an exiled Basque Nationalist politician, who fled Spain in 1939 following the victory of Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War. While his mother, Doris Haddad, was a Lebanese Jew who immigrated from Lebanon to Venezuela. Benegas moved to Spain in 1955 and studied in the Jesuit College before qualifying as a lawyer at the University of Valladolid in 1971. He then briefly moved to London to study English and Economics. Entering politics On his return, he joined the PSOE and the affiliated Trade Union, the Unión General de Trabajadores. In 1974 he was elected Secretary of the PSOE's youth wing and also became Vice-Secretary of the International Socialist Youth movement. In 1977 he entered nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Larrañaga Arenas
José Tomás Larrañaga Arenas (popularly known as ''Txiki'' or ''José Txiki'') ( Azcoitia, March 7, 1926 - Azcoitia, December 31, 1984) was a Spanish politician who was assassinated by the ETA. Biography Larrañaga was a politician and businessman. He owned a construction company and served as the leader of the Movimiento Nacional in Guipúzcoa, as well as city councilor in the municipality of Azkoitia during the final years of Francoist Spain. During the Spanish Transition he became a member of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD). A native of Azkoitia, following the second attempt on his life he moved to Logroño, where he worked as a District Court Official. At the time of his murder he was married with three children. Previous assassination attempts Before his murder, Jose Larrañaga Arenas had been the target of two other assassination attempts. The first attempt occurred on April 13, 1978, when he was attacked at 11:30 p.m. Two people shot at him from a vehi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Martin Txiki
("Little Saint Martin") is the Trickster figure from Basque mythology. (pronounced "cheeky") means "little" in an affectionate sense. San Martin is often called simply or . He stole the secrets of planting, sowing, and harvesting from the (lords of the woods). He also invented the first saws, modeling them after the edges of the chestnut leaf. San Martin Txiki also exists in Aragonese mythology in the valleys of Tena, Ansó and Broto Broto (in Medieval Aragonese: ''Brotto'') is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2018 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 531 inhabitants. Villages The Valle de Broto includes the following v ... (places where local toponymy derives from basque) under the name . Basque mythology Trickster gods Folk saints Supernatural beings identified with Christian saints {{Legendary-creature-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitz Txiki
Aitz Txiki is a peak of Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), 791 m. high. Its name means "small rock" ''aitz''=rock ''txiki''=small. Description It is the smallest peak of the Urkiola range, and forms part of the same limestone mass that forms the Anboto and the Alluitz. Although it is the smallest one, it has the same rough and wild look, especially when viewed from the ''Atxarte'' pass that separates the mountain from the neighbouring Untxillaitz. It has a double summit- the highest is Aitz Txiki and the lowest one is ''Artxua'' or ''Sorginkobetagana''. It is rough and difficult from all sides except the one faced to ''Atxarte'', which is the main access route. There are remains of a castle that was used to watch the Atxarte pass. The main rock climbing ways of Biscay's climbing school are in its slopes. Ascents From Atxarte (1h 30m): from the ''Zelaieta'' parish of Abadiano goes the road to ''Mendiola'' until the ''Atxarte'' pass, then the river is crossed and the route re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
