 |
| Santi Brouard |
Santi Brouard or Santiago Brouard (1919-1984) was one of the leaders of "Herri Batasuna" (a coalition of pro-independence and socialist political parties).
He was born in Lekeitio (Bizkaia south basque country) and he studied medicine in spain (he was doctor). He specialized in pediatrics and married with Teresa Aldamiz (they had 3 children).
He participated in the creation of first "ikastolak" (schools where children can study in basque). On 1974 he fled to iparralde (north basque country) after helping a militant of ETA who was injured in a gunfire by spanish police. In iparralde, he was related with important militants of ETA like "Argala". After Francisco Franco's death, he participated in the creation of "KAS alternative" (where most of basque movement insurgency was united) and EHAS (a revolutionary and pro-independence basque political party).
KAS alternative (conditions to give up arms):
1. Amnesty for all Basque political prisoners.
2. Legalisation of all basque pro-independence political parties.
3. Expulsion of all spanish forces from south basque country
4. Improvement of basic living conditions of working classes
5. Self-determination right
6. Provisional autonomy for south basque country
EHAS participated in the foundation of "Herri Batasuna" and Santi Brouard joined also the coalition. After returning from iparralde, he continued in politicy and working as pediatrician in Bilbo (bizkaia south basque country). On 1983, he was imprisoned after singing with other parliamentarians "Eusko Gudariak" (basque soldier anthem) in front of spanish king.
On 1984, when he was working in his pediatrics office, was killed by spanish mercenaries members of GAL (a armed organization created by spanish state to kill basque militants). He was killed the same day (20 of November) that Primo de Rivera and Francico Franco's death.
In protest of his death, there was a general strike in all south basque country, spanish police forces repressed the general strike and there were important riots.
A video with images of his funeral:
No comments:
Post a Comment