Basque Homeland And Freedom (Noun)
Meaning
A terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The group's actions were carried out in the name of gaining independence for the Basque homeland and freedom from Spanish rule.
- ETA stood for Basque Homeland and Freedom, and its main goal was to establish an independent Basque state in northern Spain and southwestern France.
- The name "ETA" is an acronym for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, which roughly translates to Basque Homeland and Freedom, reflecting the organization's mission.
- In response to the crackdown on the Basque culture and language, ETA was formed in 1959 with the aim of achieving Basque homeland and freedom through armed struggle.
- The ETA's slogan, "Bietan Jarrai" or "Keep at It on Both Sides," became synonymous with the fight for Basque homeland and freedom against Spanish and French rule.