34th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Jess Lopategui's name is actually Jesus, when he came over to America they shortened his name to Jess. Born on November 4, 1938 in Muxika, Biskaia, Jess arrived in Elko on December 14, 1957 at 19 years old. He worked with two different sheep companies: J&H Livestock and Allied Land... Read More →

Ramon Zugazaga was born in 1946 in Guernika, Bizkia to Pedro Zugazaga and Juanita Aguirrelespete. As young men were being drafted in Spain as Franco maintained leadership, Ramon planned for America. His father had travelled to America before him, having worked for the Goicoechea’s... Read More →

Jesus Goñi is from Oronoz, Navarre Spain. He emigrated to the United States by coming to Rupert, Idaho, in 1976 working as a sheepherder. He has been living in Reno, Nevada for many years now, and has participated in Basque festivals in places like: San Francisco, Chino, Bakersfield... Read More →