But not long time ago, the only presence of Basque culture in US was due to Basque Centers, and I wanted today to make a special note to the first US Basque Center which was opened in New York in 1913.
But this was not the only thing of New York and New Jersey that has relationship with the Basque Country.
Some guests think that the incredible Basque Rioja medieval village of Laguardia can has relationship with NYC's LaGuardia airport. There is not really any relationship with Rioja Alavesa town.
But did you know that there are some people who say that Bayonne, NJ has this name was given by French huguenots after the French Basque Country capital of Bayonne (Baiona)?
