Created to coordinate projects that promote Elkano's knowledge and the milestone he set for humanity.
The Foundation was created to raise awareness about a story that is still unknown: the first circumnavigation around the globe, led by Elkano, exactly five centuries ago today. A historical milestone that lasted three years, bringing huge changes for humanity. Along with others, Basques played a starring role in this achievement.
The Foundation, temporary and nature and lasting as long as the expedition, seeks to spark curiosity about these extraordinary events and their consequences on society at the time and on the history of mankind. About what we were as Basques five centuries ago, and what we are still today. History, after 500 years, exhibits and questions us.
The intent is to make this anniversary an opportunity for cultural, economic and human development, and to leave a legacy for the future.
Basques, and the entire world, should know about and recognise Elkano. For this reason, on the anniversary of his feat, the Elkano Foundation is presenting a brand and a story, with a desire for people, players and projects to join us, making the Foundation's pretensions their own. This will act as a symbol and standard for all events held over the three years of its activity, just as long as Elkano's crossing took.
This decision-making body ensures the objectives of the Foundation. It comprises the following institutions:
Basque Government:
Arantxa Tapia. Minister of the Department of Economic Development and Infrastructure.
Bingen Zupiria. Minister of Culture and Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government.
Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa:
Markel Olano. Chairman of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa.
Denis Itxaso. Minister of Culture, Tourism, Sport and Cooperation.
Urola Costa Community of Municipalities:
Igor Iturain. President of the Urola Costa Community of Municipalities
Floren Iribar. Spokesperson of the Urola Costa Community of Municipalities
Getaria Town Hall:
Nikanor Lertxundi. Getaria Mayor
Aitor Urresti. Getaria Councilman
This decision-making body ensures the objectives of the Foundation. It comprises the following institutions:
Basque Government:
Arantxa Tapia. Minister of the Department of Economic Development and Infrastructure.
Bingen Zupiria. Minister of Culture and Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government.
Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa:
Markel Olano. Chairman of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa.
Denis Itxaso. Minister of Culture, Tourism, Sport and Cooperation.
Urola Costa Community of Municipalities:
Igor Iturain. President of the Urola Costa Community of Municipalities
Floren Iribar. Spokesperson of the Urola Costa Community of Municipalities
Getaria Town Hall:
Nikanor Lertxundi. Getaria Mayor
Aitor Urresti. Getaria Councilman
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