Today on the YouTube channel, I’m continuing a series of videos about different interesting topics from the Basque Country’s history.
This video focuses on the witches of Zugarramurdi, a group of people from a small town in the Basque Country who were accused of witchcraft during the Spanish Inquisition. Learn more about the largest witch trial on the Iberian Peninsula in today’s video.
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m continuing a series of videos about different interesting topics from the Basque Country’s history.
This video focuses on the medieval Jewish community in the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz that was persecuted during the Spanish Inquisition. Jews were chased out of the city, but they were afforded one courtesy in gratitude for their role in saving the city from the plague a few years earlier.
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m continuing a series of videos about different interesting topics from the Basque Country’s history.
This video focuses on the Comet Line, one of the escape routes through Europe during World War II that allowed Allied forces stuck behind enemy lines to get to safety. The Comet Line went from Belgium, through France, and down into Spain. The Basque Country was the chosen route to cross over the French/Spanish border, and many Basque smugglers were involved in helping hundreds of Allied servicemen.
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m continuing our introductory series on the Basque Country with a video answering the question: “What Is Euskal Herria?”
Many people may have heard this term but aren’t sure what it means, so I’m explaining what Euskal Herria is and what it is not. Please share with anyone you think would benefit from this information.
It’s been 9 months since the Hella Basque YouTube channel launched! Nine months of uploading a new video every Thursday about the Basque Country and Basque people.
I want to take a moment this week to round up for you the 7 most viewed videos on our fledgling channel.
In case you want to get caught up on what’s been going on with Hella Basque’s videos, here are the ones to start with.
