The Pelasgians, the Greeks of Zacinthus, of Samos, the Messineans, the Dorians, the Phoceans, the Laconians, the Tyrians or Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Celts or Gauls, and the Eastern Iberians.

Strabo mentions that in the Peninsula were many different languages _and alphabets_; no doubt, as many alphabets as idioms.

Great care has been taken to discover the origin of these alphabets, the letters of which _are still to be found in Spain, in several inscriptions engraved on marble_, and in numerous medals." Nothing satisfactory, however, has been established respecting the language; but a probable one appears to be Velasquez' opinion, that it is formed of dialects of Greek and Hebrew; but this opinion is combated by many learned Spaniards.

One author, in particular, was so violent in his enthusiasm, that it led him to discover all the ancient history combined in the Basque language.

To him it was of little consequence that the names mentioned by different authors belonged to Spain, Africa, England, or Normandy,--the learned Dr.Zuniga, cure of Escalonilla, explained them all as _Basque_.