He was born crippled but had completed grade school. He had been able to make himself somewhat useful for many years by weaving in straw.
Jaiotzatik zen elbarri, baina herriko eskola osoa egina zuen eta urteetan zehar lasto-txirikordaketan baliagarritasun apur bat izan zuen, harik eta kota-atake errepikatu baten ondorioz perlesiak jo samarturik geratu zen arte.