Basque Film Festival in Holland
 
This week we were contacted by the folks at EPA FILM WEEK in Holland, a non-profit group that has been created by Basque people interested in promoting Basque culture through cinema in Amsterdam. They have put together a film festival that will take place May 30-June 2, 2013 and will include eight feature-length films. Each screening will be preceded by a showing of various short films as well. In their own words, “The aim is to share the perspectives that Basque culture provides, and to see how the stories of our cinema can cross borders.” For a full program here.

A Visit by Author Philippe Irigoyen
 
We also received word that Philippe Irigoyen who published Hipolito Yrigoyen, Un Président Basque last year, will be in the US visiting family and friends in Bakersfield and San Francisco in the coming days. In his book, Irigoyen tells the story of Hipolito’s rise to politics as well as provides a detailed genealogy of his family including more than 2,600 people all from Iparralde. He has aided Basque-Americans doing genealogy in that area as well. For more information on the book, or to inquire about possible genealogy research please contact Philippe: philippe.irigoyen@orange.fr

Basque Will Written in Terranova in 1563 Discovered

There is also big news coming out of Canada. Researcher/historian Dr. Michael Barkham has discovered the oldest civil document in Canada, and North America (outside of Mexico). In his research on Basque cod-fishers and whalers, Barkham came across the last will and testament of Domingo de Luca who died on May 15, 1563 or 450 years ago. The will was delivered to Luca’s widow by the captain of the ship, Joan Xuarez, so that she could collect her inheritance. Barkham made a presentation of the find in Hondarribia, Luca and Xuarez’s hometown. To read the article in Spanish: here.

Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, photo: L. Corcostegui

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