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Basque Americans in Nevada

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Basque Americans in Nevada
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Basques have been living in Northern Nevada for over a century and form a population of several thousand. Basque immigrants first came in the mid-1800s during the Gold rush. The Basques have also been closely-tied to sheep herding in Nevada and neighboring states.

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Martin Hotel, a hotel that served as a boardinghouse for Basque sheepherders.

The Basque-American culture is especially prominent in the town of Winnemucca.[1][2] Basque immigrants to Winnemucca founded the Martin Hotel and the Winnemucca Hotel, both of which were associated with the Basque sheepherders.[3][4]

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Winnemucca Hotel, a hotel that served as a boardinghouse for Basque sheepherders.
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