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Basque-American lauburu. Referring to the historical ties that existed between the Basque Country and the United States, some authors stress the admiration felt by John Adams, second president of the U.S., for the Basques' historical form of government.
The settlement of Basques in the Americas was the process of Basque emigration and settlement in the New World.Thus, there is a deep cultural and social Basque heritage in some places in the Americas, the most famous of which being Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Central America, Guatemala and Antioquia, Colombia.
Historically the Basques abroad were often employed in shepherding and ranching and by maritime fisheries and merchants. Millions of Basque descendants (see Basque American and Basque Canadian) live in North America (the United States; Canada, mainly in the provinces of Newfoundland [23] and Quebec), all over Latin America, South Africa, and ...
The Basques (Basque: Euskaldunak) are an indigenous ethno-linguistic group mainly inhabiting the Basque Country (adjacent areas of Spain and France).Their history is therefore interconnected with Spanish and French history and also with the history of many other past and present countries, particularly in Europe and the Americas, where a large number of their descendants keep attached to their ...
This category includes articles on the history of Basque Americans. Basque Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in the Basque Country (including both the Southern Basque Country in Spain and the Northern Basque Country in France), or who are of Basque descent.
The Basque-American culture is especially prominent in the town of Winnemucca. [1] [2] Basque immigrants to Winnemucca founded the Martin Hotel and the Winnemucca Hotel, both of which were associated with the Basque sheepherders. [3] [4] Winnemucca Hotel, a hotel that served as a boardinghouse for Basque sheepherders.
Rio, David. "Robert Laxalt: A Basque Pioneer in the American Literary West." American Studies International; 2003 Oct; 41(3): 60–81. Rio Raigades, David; Urza, Carmelo, translator. "Identity and Transition in In a Hundred Graves: A Basque Portrait." Journal of the Society of Basque Studies in America; 1995; 15: 62–73.
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States of Basque ethnic origin or descent, whether partial or full. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.