Donostia-San Sebastián. Some of the activities planned to commemorate the fifth centennial of Juan Sebastian Elkano and his circumnavigation of the world had to be postponed due to the pandemic, but his achievements continue. Today we call your attention to the latest updated biography of the sailor from Getaria, Gipuzkoa by author Julian Diaz Alonso. In in Basque entitled J. S. Elkanoren aztarnaren bila and in Spanish J. S. Elkano, tras la huellain Search of the Footprint (J. S. Elcano, search of the Footprint). It is available to purchase at the Itsasmuseum in Bilbao as well as at the Donostia Aquarium, as well as online. The publication is based on the work and documentation gathered by Diaz Alonso for his exhibit by the same title at the Bilbao museum.
The archaeologist and historian Aitor Leniz adds four new entries to the Elkano Foundation Blog, entitled “The Maritime Basque Country in Search of its Origin.” Leniz affirms that the character of Juan Sebastian Elcano should be understood as a result linked to the context of the Basque Country in the 16th century. “The exceptional Basque shipbuilding was fundamental for the fulfillment of this achievement, although its origin and development are hardly known” he maintains.
- The Maritime Basque Country in Search of its Origin (1/4) Spanish, Basque
- The Maritime Basque Country in Search of its Origin (2/4) Spanish, Basque
- The Maritime Basque Country in Search of its Origin (3/4) Spanish, Basque
- The Maritime Basque Country in Search of its Origin (4/4) Spanish, Basque
The for now two versions of the Blog (Basque, Spanish) also include a large number of interesting posts, as does the Elkano Foundation website (English, Basque, Spanish). It is worth taking a look at.
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