Batlle

Batlle (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbaʎːə, ˈbaʎːe]), alternatively spelled Batle (pronounced: [ˈbalːe, ˈbaɫːə]), is a surname of Catalan origin found in Catalan-speaking territories and countries that received immigrants from Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands. It is of particular significance in Uruguayan political history. See also batlle in Catalan Wikipedia (ca:Batlle)