What is another word for Basque Homeland and Freedom?
Pronunciation: [bˈask hˈə͡ʊmlənd and fɹˈiːdəm] (IPA)
Basque Homeland and Freedom, also known as ETA, has been a controversial independence and Marxist-Leninist organization in the Basque Country, Spain. ETA declared its goal was to create an independent Basque state through violent means since its establishment in 1959. Over time, ETA has employed various strategies and tactics to achieve its objective, including bombings, assassinations and kidnappings. Synonyms for ETA include Euskadi ta Askatasuna, which is the Basque name for the organization, Basque separatists, Basque nationalists, and militant group. The Spanish government banned ETA in 2003, and in 2018, the group dissolved, bringing an end to decades of violence in Basque Country.