Possible Paradises: Basque Emigration to Latin AmericaUniversity of Nevada Press, 2004 - 568 עמודים From Columbus's first voyage to "the Indies" in 1492, Basques participated in Spain's American enterprise. Supported by centuries of experience as mariners, shipbuilders, traders, miners, and ironworkers; encouraged toward emigration by restrictive inheritance laws and a land-poor territory; and conditioned by a culture that prized hard work and social solidarity, the Basques were poised to play a significant role in the exploration and development of the New World. The first Basques arrived with Columbus, and well into the twentieth century they continued to arrive seeking livelihood and refuge. Possible Paradises, José Manuel Azcona Pastor's engaging and meticulously researched study of Basque emigration to the Americas, is a path breaking work of monumental importance. Ranging over the entire former Spanish American empire from Tierra del Fuego to the U.S. Southwest and covering over five centuries of history, Azcona examines the roles and fates of the Basques who came to the New World. He also studies the impact of the New World on the Basque Country, from the importance in the modern Basque diet of such American foodstuffs as corn and beans to the encouragement given to traditional Basque industries by the colonizers' demand for ships and iron tools. He considers the role of Basques in the Spanish imperial expeditions of exploration and conquest; their participation in transatlantic commerce and communication. The Basque diaspora, although worldwide in dimension, has had its greatest presence and importance in the Americas. Azcona's pioneering study views the Basque presence in the New World through the broadest possible lens, linking Basque communities and activities from Argentina to the North American West. Foreword by William A. Douglass. Translation by Roland Vazquez. |
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... expedition of Ojeda , Vespucci , and Juan de la Cosa , the attempt ended in failure . It did not yield any profits and two ships with all of their crew were lost . The journey was a geographic success , however ; this was the first ...
... expedition was econom- ically fruitful , the monarchs made Bastidas travel to Alcalá de Henares to show them the wealth obtained , in order to promote the expedition's success and provide incentive for other private ventures in the ...
... expedition to conquer northern Mexico . The expedition left Compostela in February of 1540 , led in its first phase by the Basque Juan de Zaldivar and Mel- chor Díaz . After an intense campaign that yielded few results and explored ...
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Possible Paradises: Basque Emigration to Latin America <span dir=ltr>Azcona Pastor</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2018 |