Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (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
- Euskadi Ta Askatasuna has a long history of advocating for Basque independence through violent means since its establishment in 1959.
- The rise of Euskadi Ta Askatasuna posed a significant challenge for the Spanish government as the organization sought to carve out a homeland in the western Pyrenees.
- The founding of Euskadi Ta Askatasuna was a direct result of the student activists' disillusionment with the moderate nationalism of traditional Basque parties.
- In 1968, Euskadi Ta Askatasuna adopted a more aggressive strategy by initiating a campaign of targeted assassinations against Spanish government officials.
- Throughout its existence, Euskadi Ta Askatasuna has employed a wide range of tactics, from peaceful protests to violent bombings, in pursuit of its goal of Basque independence.