Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country, also called the Basque Autonomous Community, is an autonomous community in northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay, and Gipuzkoa. It also surrounds an enclave called Treviño, which belongs to the neighboring autonomous community of Castile and León.
Some of the key events about Basque Country (autonomous community)
- 1936The Basque Statute of Autonomy was approved, granting self-government to the region
- 1937The bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War devastated the Basque town
- 1959The terrorist group ETA was founded, beginning decades of violence in the region
- 1968ETA carried out its first deadly attack, killing a civil guard
- 1973ETA assassinated Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco in Madrid
- 1980The first Basque Parliament was elected following Spain's transition to democracy
- 1980The "Years of Lead" began, marking the deadliest period of ETA's campaign
- 1981The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao project was initiated, transforming the city's urban landscape
- 1983The Basque public television channel ETB began broadcasting, promoting Basque language and culture
- 1987ETA bombed a supermarket in Barcelona, killing 21 civilians
- 1988The Bilbao Metro system was approved, improving public transportation in the region
- 1997The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opened, becoming a world-renowned architectural landmark
- 1997ETA kidnapped and murdered a local politician after a 48-hour ultimatum
- 2003The Basque Culinary Center was founded, establishing a prestigious gastronomic institution
- 2003The Basque newspaper Euskaldunon Egunkaria was shut down by Spanish authorities
- 2006ETA broke a ceasefire by bombing Madrid's Barajas Airport
- 2010Widespread protests erupted over austerity measures implemented during the economic crisis
- 2011ETA, the Basque separatist group, announced a permanent ceasefire, marking the end of armed conflict
- 2016San Sebastian was named European Capital of Culture, showcasing Basque arts and heritage
- 2018The Basque Country achieved the highest GDP per capita in Spain, demonstrating economic strength
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