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Exact counts of Basque immigrants to Idaho are not practical to determine, as the United States Census did not distinguish between Basques from other Spanish immigrants, though a majority of Spanish immigrants to Idaho likely self-identified as Basque. [9] Idaho achieved statehood in 1890 along with the first Basques arriving there around the ...
Main article: Basque people The Basque diaspora is the name given to describe people of Basque origin living outside their traditional homeland on the borders between Spain and France. Many Basques have left the Basque Country for other parts of the globe for economic and political reasons, with a substantial population in Chile and Colombia. Notably, the Basque diaspora is sometimes referred ...
Basque immigrants began arriving in Idaho in the late 1800s.
Basques and whaling have an intimate history; the first accounts of Basque whaling dates back to the 670s when the Basques of Labourd sold 40 jars of whale oil.Basques came to hunt whales especially, in the Bay of Biscay in the 16th century, using techniques learned from the Vikings and Normans who plundered the Basque country, formerly named Vasconia in 844.
The Galo Arambarri Boarding House near Shoshone, Idaho is a stone building that was built during 1913-1914 by Basque stonemason Ignacio Berriochoa. The building served as a boarding house for Basque men who worked as sheepherders in the area. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]
The Anduiza Hotel [2] is a historic hotel located in Boise, Idaho, United States. [3] The hotel was constructed in 1914 to serve as a boarding house for Basque sheepherders. [4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 2003. It was built by and/or for Basque immigrant Juan "Jack" Anduiza. [5]
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The building is a focal point of Basque American culture in Mountain Home, Idaho. The Bengochea Hotel and its surrounding area are known as "The Bengoechea Block". In June 2007 the building was sold to Mirazim Shakoori who plans on restoring the building to its original condition for the 100th anniversary in 2010. [2] [needs update]