For years, Father Martxel Tillous was he Catholic priest assigned to cover the Basque communities across the American West. He was known simply as “aita,” or father, in the Basque language of Euskera. He died last year of cancer. Aita Martxel Tillous: Basque Priest from Euskal Kazeta on Vimeo. In honor of the beloved priest, the Seattle Basque Club will [...]

The Basques were heavily involved in the exploration of the New World.

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Mitch Gariador writes about the forgotten Basque Benedictines of Sacred Heart Abbey, in Oklahoma