Basque

Our country (Idaho-Oregon) is covered with the history of the Basque people and it is rare to find a family that lives here that does not have at least one Basque relative. The Basque are shepherds or sheep herders, depending on how cowboyed-up you are, and they came from spain and France and their history has been around longer than the pyramids. They are a strong people with a deep sense of who they are. (If you don't believe me, ask one of them, you will be amazed at the lengths they will go to explain their history.) They too are a people who will not take "NO" for an answer and accomplish nearly everything they set out to do.
St. Ignatius of Loyola was Basque, I am told. I believe that they are probably "saint material" in the fact that they are head strong, proud and very faithful to their way of life and what they believe, they are loyal to the end. If you have a Basque friend, you will have a Basque friend for life!
Their food is wonderful and amazing at the variations you can find. Sweet and spicy but always delicious.
Here is a bit on the Basque:
Their History in Spain
Their History in Idaho and Oregon
Basque food