You will easily see Spaniards of a certain age who want to underestimate or reduce the severity of something: “More was lost in Cuba,” recalling the loss of the remains of the colonial empire in 1898. Hungarians also have a similar expression, which is used in the same sense in the same context: “More was lost in Mohacs.” For those who do not know, the Hungarians lost their independence in the battle of Mohacs, against the Turkish Ottomans, in the 16th century. Among us, let alone in our language, an expression like “In Noáin we lost more” has never emerged in memory of our sad history.

Frankly, Randa, until relatively recently no one here considered a loss what we lost five centuries ago. In the 19th century there was only a blurry memory of the events of 1512-28, which was not even able to give birth to a painstaking pain of the past. So, in Navarra. Nor in other countries. Campion and his friends showed us that memory is rooted in the present, revealing that forgotten part of our history. XX.aren Since the last few years, the shelves of our bookstores have been torn by a storm. Historians travel ahead of militants.

In 2012, the conquest 500.enean was the one that stirred up the most. Last year, for its part, 5 centuries ago, the cannons of Fernández de Velasco acted more destructive than the pedestrians of Asparrots with the celebration of the centenary of the battle of Noáin. This year, although slowly, the acts commemorating the siege of the castle of Amaiur have had a certain speed. From the publication of this work, the people of Baztan will have a patriotic pilgrimage at the age of 100. You can not talk about the concern of UPN and PSN, but the hotel owners in the valley are happy. Politics starts with economics.

The troop that tries to build the foundation of the new republic with the ashes of the old kingdom does not have a slow job. It's hard, but who knows. For the moment, thanks to this series of reminders by chapters, we have a sanctuary plant, located in a clandestine location. A place to pay tribute to the lay saints and enjoy the landscape and cuisine. The homeland begins with the eyes and the gut. As is usual in this type of oratory, there has already been some miracle. On the occasion of the 500th anniversary, several groups have begun to call a reflection on the future Navarre. What to be or to be as important, or more, as to think. We should defend it. Amaiur's defense, which is obvious.