My Basque ancestors got out of Spain and to what is now Mexico early on-late 15th-early 16th century on a ship with other Basques running from the King’s men. Family tradition is they were at odds with the Spanish government, so it was leave or hang-they chose to leave...
I don’t know if that is true, but we do all seem to be unrepentant rebels to this day, ready for a fight. I went to college in the early 70’s with a Basque guy from Spain who was a bona fide separatist-at the end of the school year, he was called home by family, packed up and left to join the separatist movement back home...
:’) Thanks Texan5.