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Basque Fact of the Week, Diaspora, People

Basque Fact of the Week: Agustín de Iturbide, First Emperor of Mexico

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Growing up in Idaho, I of course learned about the Basque presence in the western United States and their role as sheepherders. But I didn’t realize the impact that Basques had had across other parts of the Americas. This is particularly true in Mexico, where as I’ve written Basques founded important cities. Basques continued to […]

Basque Fact of the Week, Euskara

Basque Fact of the Week: The Basque Word for God

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It seems like a simple question: what is the Basque word for God? But, like almost everything Basque, there is a lot of nuance in this simple question. The modern words for god and God in Basque are not typical Basque words. Does that mean they were borrowed? Or created by a priest only semi-literate […]

Diaspora, Fighting Basques, History

Open call for finding a “home” for The National Basque WWII Memorial

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Would you like your Basque club or town to be the “home” of the National (U.S.) Basque WWII Veterans Memorial?  The North American Basque Organizations’ (N.A.B.O.) Basques in World War II Special Committee has opened a call for proposals among its member clubs to host the future memorial intended to permanently remember and honor our Basque WWII veterans. […]

Basque Fact of the Week, Euskadi

Basque Fact of the Week: The Basque Beret or Txapela

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The txapela, or beret, is a defining feature of the traditional Basque costume. Wherever and whenever Basques gather, there are sure to be a few txapelak. The walls of my uncle’s home are lined with txapelak from all of the mus tournaments he’s been part of and, when my Tio Joe turned 100, they celebrated […]