The Basque Country, or Euskal Herria in the country’s native language, is a region of Spain located in the northern area of the Iberian Peninsula separating Spain from France. Isolated from civilization by the Pyrenees Mountains, the Basques developed a culture unlike any other, equipped with a language so unique it is only spoken in their tiny region, and its roots are untraceable. The post World War II era inspired intense nationalistic feelings among the Basques, as they took desperate measures to oppose the suppression they were experiencing and push for the independence from Spain they felt they justly deserved.
Basque nationalism originated in the late 19th century in opposition to a wave of immigration of Spanish workers. These immigrants were migrating to Bilbao, the industrial capital of Spain, looking for employment opportunities and were detested by the Basques. These immigrants were seen as a threat that could possibly taint the pure, Basque race. Thus, the Basque......
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