Jon Castañares facts for kids
Jon Mirena Bitor Castañares Larreategui (born in 1925, died on May 5, 2015) was an important person from Spain. He was a politician, which means he worked in government, and also an economist, someone who studies how money and resources are managed. He was born in the city of Bilbao.
A Life in Politics
Jon Castañares was well-known for supporting Basque nationalism. This is a belief that the Basque Country, a region in northern Spain where he was from, should have more independence or even become its own country. He cared deeply about his home region.
He played a big role in his city. From 1979 to 1983, Jon Castañares served as the Mayor of Bilbao. A mayor is the leader of a city government, responsible for making decisions that help the city and its people.
Jon Castañares passed away in Bilbao when he was 90 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Jon Castañares para niños
