Ultimately, some would suggest that Basques were survivors of the lost continent of Atlantis or aliens from outer space. Espagnolle, a French cleric, was sure the Basques were Jews who were actually the lost tribe of Israel. Other researchers offered the opinion that the Basques were a Celtic tribe or Etruscans. He also traced the Basque language to the Tower of Babel.
An additional theory suggested Adam and Eve spoke Euskera, and Basque historian Esteban de Garibay wrote that Basques were descendants of Tubal, Noah’s grandson. Another writer who had observed Basque men in skirts postulated that they were clearly descendants of Scots. So-called experts in the 19th century studied Basque skulls and professed that the Basques were either Turks, Tartars, Magyars, Germans, Laplanders, or the Berbers of North Africa. Mark Kuriansky, in his delightful book, The Basque History of the World, lists a litany of possibilities. Some researchers have suggested that the Basques are ancestors of Cro-Magnon man who may have occupied the area up to 40,000 years ago. From a social interaction standpoint, the Basques hold their cards close to the chest and are a bit skeptical about outsiders. The first book published entirely in Euskera was printed in 1545. Even if you understood Euskera, Basques did not create a lot of written documents or books. In fact, the language helped contribute to the isolation of the Basques because so few people knew or understood it. Euskera is considered the oldest and most complicated language in Europe and is not related to any other European language. km.), which is about the size of the state of New Jersey, and contains approximately three million people.Ī majority of Basques refer to the region as Euskal Herria, in their official language, Euskera. The area covers an estimated 8,125 square miles (21,043 sq. Seven provinces, three in France and four in Spain, comprise the Basque region.
Their homeland is in a remote area of southwestern France and northeastern Spain, separated by the rugged Pyrenees Mountains.
They have lived in isolation for several millennia. I believe a number of factors contribute to the lack of familiarity with the Basques. The Basques themselves have a saying that illustrates that opinion, “Before God was God and boulders were boulders, Basques were Basques.” Yet, the Basques are not well known. Many anthropologists and arch aeologists have suggested that the Basques are older than all other European cultures. We determined that this would require a more thorough knowledge and better understanding of the Basque people and their history. In Part One of this series, we set about the task of determining the origin of the ancient symbols which we have found scattered across the Yucatan Peninsula, and which we know now is called Basque lauburu.
ANCIENT SPACE SYMBOLS SERIES
He started investigating its origin, and this three-part series is the result of his explorations. This is Part II of a fascinating article about a symbol that he started seeing on his trips around Yucatan. Every once in awhile, he indulges his interest in local history and investigates and writes about something that has caught his eye. Editor's Note: Our guest writer Byron Augustin is a retired university professor who lives in Valladolid.
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