Don José Manterola Beldarrain (1849–1884), born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain, was a Basque writer who founded one of the most influential movements for cultivating the Basque language.
Don José Manterola Beldarrain (1849–1884), from San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain, was a celebrated Basque writer who played a pivotal role in promoting the development of the Basque language.