Although his father talked to his parents in Basque language, the child Gabriel did not have Basque as mother language. He was a self-taught student of the language, at the age of 21 he collaborated in some magazines. His literary career began with a work influenced by the symbolism, Maldan Behera (Downhill).
Although his father conversed with his parents in Basque dialect, the child Gabriel did not acquire Basque as his native tongue. He was a self-directed learner of the language, at the age of 21 he contributed to some publications. His literary career commenced with a work influenced by symbolism, Maldan Behera (Downhill).