Basque Country is region situated at the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France and on the cost of the Bay of Biscay. The term Basque Country originated from the territories inhabited by the Basque people or Euskal Herria. The Basques are an ancient people who occupied the land of this region for thousands of years. Basque country is divided into two territories, north and south. The Northern territory is located in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques Department of France, commonly referred to as Pays Basque. The territory covered the Arrondissement of Bayonne, the cantons of Mauleon-Licharre, Tardets-Sorcholus and the disputed village of Esquille. The Southern territory is located in Spain and measured approximately 8,000 square…
For a well structured and well functioning Basque society during the 20th century, the roles in which the two genders (male and female) contributed within the Basque culture were an important aspect of their everyday life, it insured balance and equal levels of respect within their society. This essay will briefly look at the Basque culture in general and will then focus specifically on housework and childcare, and also work, land and income. This essay will explore the gender roles of 20th…
Ignatius of Loyola In 1491- St. Ignatius Loyola was born into minor nobility and he was the youngest of 13 children. He loved the idea of courtly love and knighthood In 1517- Ignatius became a knight in the service of another relative which was Antonio Manrique de Lara. He was a duke of Nájera. Knowing he was interested in courtly love he helped him employe in a military undertakings and put him on a diplomatic mission. In May 1521- He was wounded by a cannonball in battle against the…
The Basque separatists believe they should be allowed to either develop a homeland in Spain or maintain separate culture and language. In 1939, Francisco Franco leader of the fascist forces campaigned against national identity, and the Basque region was joined with Spain. He banned the Basque language and expression of national culture. Priests were forbidden to make any references to the Basque region in religious sources, and parents were forced to give their children Spanish first names.…
to the Philippines and he was excited to see me. However, according to my mom at that time I was one year old when my dad came back to the Philippines. In addition, after one year, my mom was pregnant again with my sister. My sister name is Erica Mae Paula Patiag. After all, when my sister was born, my dad decided to have a job in Saudi Arabia again, so that he would give us a better future. In summarizing, that is the story of my parents about how did they met and how did they settle their own…
State University, it is not uncommon for students to take a class in Basque Studies sometime in their college career. Students may even earn a minor in Basque studies at Boise State. Only a few universities offer these unique courses in the U.S. The Basque studies program at Boise State is a multidisciplinary study of the Basque people while exploring language, history, politics, and economics to foster lifelong learning. “Euskaldunak,” is what the Basque call themselves which means, “one who…
The Basque conflict, otherwise known as the Spain-ETA conflict, was a heated dispute between the Spanish state, France, and the Basque National Liberation Movement. This feud began as a result of a sought after fight for independence. It started as a minuscule debate over a want for independence and soon developed into a much larger armed conflict after the formation of the ETA. The ETA is a Basque nationalist and separatist organization in the Spanish-state and France. French, Spanish, British,…
I had a lot of time on my hands since Michael’s move. I spent most of my time watching movies and sleeping my whole summer away. One afternoon, my friend Rebecca invited me to a pool party, so I decided to check it out. An hour into the party I was getting sort of bored so I sat down under a shady tree and go on my phone. I noticed a guy staring at me from across the pool, I just minded my own business. After a few minutes, the guy came over and sat by me and we just talked and talked for what…
so many ways you can plan an event or function. There is nothing like planning and preparing for the best time of your life. To plan the perfect party, holiday, birthday, or road trip is a fun process that involves figuring out a budget, setting a date, time, and location, and finding out who all will be attending. I will be providing you with some information that can help and guide you to just that. Keeping a checklist is the best way to plan a party. The first step is to set a budget plan to…
perks. The drive back to The Waldorf Astoria Resort Boca Raton Resort, from the concert was crazy and I needed to enjoy myself. More J. Cole music played in the background and I knew the party was already in full swing. I was in a great mood and already flirting with half of the guys in my suite that wanted to get me drunk. To my left was a guy, the only person I didn 't recognize in my…