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Itxebe Pellot is the last Basque corsario in Hendaia

259
years ago

01 September 1765,

Itxebe Pellot was born in Hendaia, Lapurdi. He who was the last Basque corsario first embarked at 13 years old on a corsario. At 31, he was a captain. According to some historians, in the 1790s he participated in the massacre of the rebels of Vendée and Brittany. In his life he dominated many Spanish and British boats. In 1812 the authorities offered 500 Guineas in exchange for themselves, a great fortune. He raided Baiona prison and released four prisoners. Asisko Urmeneta I’m Pellot. In 1996 he published the Biba festa collection based on Pellot. Collect the films published in ARGIA.

Source:

Joseba Aurkenerena, Itxi ebe Pellot, the last Corsario of Lapurdi (Naiz, 26 May 2016).

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