What does the basque beret symbolize?
http://www.berets.com/the-beret-in-histo… It’s the symbol of the revolutionary guerilla fighter. According to Mark Kurlansky, author of ”The Basque History of the World” (Walker, 2000), the Basques made the beret a symbol both romantic and rebellious. During the Spanish wars of royal succession in the early 1800’s, the red beret worn by the Carlist forces became a symbol of nationalist pride among the Basques. Mr. Kurlansky writes, ”The Carlists brought the beret into fashion in Europe and it has never since been out of style.
