Show origin of the basques there are various theories as to the origin of the people of the I 1 basque country 1 that they are descended from the tribes known to the romans as the iberi 2 that they are descendants of some of th the e fairer tribes of northern africa 3 that they are remnants of the inhabitants of the lost atlantic continent 4 that they are an indigenous race the name basque I 1 is considered to be adorm of vasco an inhabitant of vasconia Vas conia conla or gascony according to one authority some of the basques derive it from meaning we are enough a reference to their extreme conservatism and independence |