Among the most notable Basque people are Juan Sebastián Elcano (who led the first successful expedition to circumnavigate the globe after Ferdinand Magellan died mid-journey); Sancho III of Navarre; and Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Society of Jesus.

The Vascones show the closest identification with current Basques, but evidence points to Basque-like people extending around the Pyrenees and up to the Garonne, as evidenced by Caesar's testimony on his book De Bello Gallico, Aquitanian inscriptions (person and god names), and several place-names.

2025年1月18日 · Basque, member of a people who live in both Spain and France in areas bordering the Bay of Biscay and encompassing the western foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. The land inhabited by the Basques has a mild and damp climate and is largely hilly and wooded.

2015年9月7日 · Two men saw a tree trunk with a "tronza" (traditional Basque saw) during a rural sports championship. DNA from ancient remains seems to have solved the puzzle of one of Europe's most enigmatic...

2025年1月5日 · The Basque people, known as the Euskaldunak, are an indigenous ethnic group native to the western Pyrenees, spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. They are renowned for their unique language, Euskara, which is a linguistic isolate, as well as their rich cultural traditions, distinctive cuisine, and historical resilience.

2019年10月24日 · Travel through Basque country in northern Spain, and you’ll encounter breathtaking coastal vistas, rocky landscapes and tranquil farms. You’ll also meet Basque people, whose history is one of...

Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a Basque, began the Jesuit Order of Priests. Basques have a long-standing history of self-determination, which has resulted in resistance to external political, religious, and social control.

2022年9月3日 · Despite this oppression, the Basque people have been able to develop a very distinctive identity and culture – with well-documented traditions, colorful folklore, and internationally acclaimed cuisine — compared to those of their neighbors.