The indiano in the first half of the 20th century basque novels

Abstract

In this article it is analysed how the Basque novels of the first half of the 20th century presented the indianos. They are part of stories narrated by four authors: Kresala (1906) by Tx. Agirre, Jaioterri Maitia (1901) by J.M. Etxeita, Ardi galdua (1918) by R.M. Azkue and Joañixio by J.A. Irazusta. All of them are connected by the only fact of depicting characters that traveled to America and returned rich, notwithstanding what they experienced there or what they did after coming back. About their experiences in America, novels tell us who was isolated, who had an American wife and partner; who lived relaxed or who suffered violence. Trips were made because of different reasons and in the end, only one regretted; one even went back to America.