Eusko Gudariak
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Eusko Gudariak was the republican
anthem
of the Eusko Gudarostea, the army of the Basque Autonomous Government
during the Spanish Civil War
. The song used to refer to the defense of the Basque country within the Republic of Spain against the nationalist Spain army.
It is also used as an anthem by ETA
and the organizations orbiting the Basque National Liberation Movement
.
The music is a traditional Basque tune from Araba
, named Atzo Bilbon nengoan.
The lyrics were composed in 1932 by José María de Gárate, an officer of the EAJ-PNV.
During the war, Captain Alejandro Lizaso Eizmendi added some verses.
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
of the Eusko Gudarostea, the army of the Basque Autonomous Government
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
during the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. The song used to refer to the defense of the Basque country within the Republic of Spain against the nationalist Spain army.
It is also used as an anthem by ETA
ETA
ETA , an acronym for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna is an armed Basque nationalist and separatist organization. The group was founded in 1959 and has since evolved from a group promoting traditional Basque culture to a paramilitary group with the goal of gaining independence for the Greater Basque Country...
and the organizations orbiting the Basque National Liberation Movement
Basque National Liberation Movement
The Basque National Liberation Movement is an umbrella term that comprises all social, political and armed organizations orbiting around the ideas of the illegal armed organisation Euskadi Ta Askatasuna , proscribed internationally as a terrorist organisation.The wide variety of organizations and...
.
The music is a traditional Basque tune from Araba
Araba
Araba may refer to one of the following places:*Álava, a province in northern Spain *Arabah, a section of the Great Rift Valley*Arraba, an Arab-Israeli town in Israel*Arrabah, a Palestinian village in the West Bank...
, named Atzo Bilbon nengoan.
The lyrics were composed in 1932 by José María de Gárate, an officer of the EAJ-PNV.
During the war, Captain Alejandro Lizaso Eizmendi added some verses.
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1 Irrintzi, literally "neigh", is a high-pitched scream used in celebrations and to call others at long distances. |
See also
- Gernikako arbolaGernikako ArbolaGernikako Arbola is an oak tree that symbolizes traditional freedoms for the Biscayan people, and by extension for the Basque people as a whole...
, a traditional Basque anthem - Gora ta goraEusko Abendaren EreserkiaEuzko Abendaren Ereserkia is the official anthem of the Basque Country . The original title uses the orthography Euzko....
, official Basque anthem - OriamendiOriamendiOriamendi is the anthem of the Carlist movement. The name of the anthem stems from a battle which took place in 1837 during the First Carlist War.- The lyrics :Over the years, several versions of "Oriamendi" have been in use...
, a traditional Carlist anthem - El Himno de RiegoEl Himno de RiegoEl Himno de Riego is a song dating from the Liberal Triennium and named in honour of Colonel Rafael del Riego. It was the national anthem of Spain during the Trienio Liberal and the First and Second Spanish Republics ....
, the anthem of the Second Spanish RepublicSecond Spanish RepublicThe Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco.... - A Las Barricadas, Spanish anarchist anthem
- Marcha RealMarcha Realis the national anthem of Spain. It is one of the few national anthems in the world to have no official lyrics ....
, the anthem of Francoist Spain and the Kingdom of Spain - Cara al solCara al SolCara al Sol is the anthem of the Falange party. The lyrics were written in December 1935 and are usually credited to the then leader of the Falange, José Antonio Primo de Rivera. The music was composed by Juan de Tellería and Juan R. Buendia....
, the FalangeFalangeThe Spanish Phalanx of the Assemblies of the National Syndicalist Offensive , known simply as the Falange, is the name assigned to several political movements and parties dating from the 1930s, most particularly the original fascist movement in Spain. The word means phalanx formation in Spanish....
anthem - The InternationaleThe InternationaleThe Internationale is a famous socialist, communist, social-democratic and anarchist anthem.The Internationale became the anthem of international socialism, and gained particular fame under the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1944, when it was that communist state's de facto central anthem...
, socialist anthem
External links
- Canciones republicanas de la Guerra Civil Española. Lyrics with Spanish translation.