miguel de unamuno
Unamuno played an important role in the intellectual life of Spain. He served as rector of the University of Salamanca for two periods: from 1900 to 1924 and 1930 to 1936, during a time of great social and political upheaval. During the 1910s and 1920s, he became one of the most passionate advocates of Spanish liberalism. Unamuno linked his liberalism with his hometown of Bilbao, which, through its commerce and connection with the civilized world, Unamuno believed had developed an individualism and independent outlook in stark contrast to the n…more
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Ignatius Of Loyola
Basque knight in Spanish service.Igantius was also a theologian and founded the Jesuits....
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Sabino Arana
Sabino Arana (1865 – 1903) was a Basque writer. He was the founder of the Basque Nationalist Party, father of modern Basque nationalism and designer of the Basque flag.Arana is also controversial for, what his critics see as xenophobic and ethnocentrist v...
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José Antonio Aguirre
Basque nationalist politican.Aguirre was the first head ( Lehendakari ) of a autonomous Basque community. Aguirre was a native of Bilbao, a former player in the Athletic Bilbao football team, a student at University of Deusto and member of the EAJ-PNV par...
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Miguel De Unamuno
Miguel de Unamuno (1864 - 1936) was an essayist, novelist, poet, playwright and philosopher from Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. He was born in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, the son of Félix de Unamuno and Salomé Jugo. As a young man, he was inter...
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Txabi Etxebarrieta
Basque nationalist and leader of the armed ETA organisation.Etxebarrieta was the first member to be killed by the Spanish police....
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