Far more people of Basque ancestry live outside of the Basque Country than in it, and Idaho has one of the largest concentrations of Basques in the world. The Basques are one of Europe’s oldest people. Learn about this ancient culture and its impact on the Gem State. Dr. Bieter will present the history of the Basques in Idaho—from sheepherding to politics—as a case study of immigration and how each generation addressed the choices and opportunities of their times.