30 July 1843,
Victor Hugo wrote that San Sebastian was neither Spain nor France. Regarding the trip to the Gipuzkoan capital, he pointed out that there was talk in Basque. He said, however, that Euskal Herria was weakening and dismantling, citing the tendency of the large states to swallow the small. However, he said that Spain and France failed to disperse the Basques.
Source:
Victor Hugo, Karranka del carro Idi. Beyond Euskal Herria, 1843 (Elkarlanean).