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 Gabriel's father spoke to his parents in Basque, the child Gabriel did not acquire it as his native language. He was an independent learner of Basque at 21 and contributed to some journals. His literary career began with a work influenced by symbolism, Maldan Behera (Downhill).