EMIGRAZIOAREN MEMORIA A look back at the Basque footprint on Argentinean soil he Basque footprint on Argentinean soil. Walking in our ancestors’ shoes” is an exhibition of fraternity and coming Ttogether aimed at looking at the past and present of the Basques in Argentina – and how to move forward into the future. information panels are set up to mark the itinerary, where visitors read about the hopes, dreams and life stories of the men and women who have left their footprint on Argentinean soil. The panels explain where the emigrants came from, why the left their homes, what the journey was like, the problems they faced in adapting to their new home, the influence they wielded, the names of noteworthy Basques, and concepts related to folklore. Visitors are also given a brochure with an interesting game to The exhibition, inaugurated at the Recoleta Cultural Center in play.They are invited to imagine themselves going back in time Buenos Aires, ran for a month and was visited by over ten a hundred years and stepping into the shoes of one of the thousand people. It then traveled to Concordia, Urrundik de characters included in the exhibit.The brochure contains ten Paraná / Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, San Nicolás, Arrecifes, Bragado, questions for visitors to answer as they read the information Saladillo, Cañuelas, Córdoba, Pehuajó, Carlos Casares, Suipacha provided on the different panels along the itinerary – ten and Necochea. questions they have to answer a hundred years ago! A number of locations in Euskal Herria also hosted the The public is also invited to use one of the three computers exhibition, including San Sebastián, Altsasu, Berastegi, Zarautz, provided to learn about the origins of Basque family names. Tolosa, Zeanuri,Vitoria, Durango, Idiazabal and Arrasate. Complete information is also available on all of the Spanish expeditions to the coast of Argentina, from Magellan to the A full catalog of the exhibition is available in both Euskara and present day, including maps, photographs, texts and drawings. Spanish. 18 CURRENT EVENTS Issue 76. Year 2006.