Editing Eusko Gudariak

'''''Eusko Gudariak''''' (originally spelt '''''Euzko Gudariak''''', "Basque Soldiers") was the [[Second Spanish Republic|republican]] [[anthem]] of the [[Euzko Gudarostea|Eusko Gudarostea]], the army of the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|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 (separatist group)|ETA]]<ref name="chicago">[[Last use of capital punishment in Spain|Juan Paredes]] allegedly sang Eusko Gudariak before being executed. [http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1975/09/28/page/2/article/execution-of-5-terrorists-in-spain-sparks-protests-thruout-europe Execution of 5 terrorists in Spain sparks protests throughout Europe], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', page 2, 28 September 1975</ref> and the organizations orbiting the [[Basque National Liberation Movement]].

The music is a traditional Basque tune from [[Álava|Araba]], named {{lang|eu|Atzo Bilbon nengoan}}.<ref>[http://www.euskomedia.org/aunamendi/43297 ''«Euzko gudariak»''], Auñamendi Basque Encyclopaedia.</ref> 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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'''Basque'''
:{{lang|eu|Euzko Gudariak gera}}
:{{lang|eu|Euskadi askatzeko}}
:{{lang|eu|Gerturik daukagu odola}}
:{{lang|eu|bere aldez emateko}}

:{{lang|eu|[[Irrintzi]] bat entzunda}}
:{{lang|eu|mendi tontorrean}}
:{{lang|eu|goazen gudari danok}}
:{{lang|eu|Ikurriñan atzean}}
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'''English translation'''
:We are the Basque Soldiers
:to free the Basque Country
:we have ready our blood
:to give it for it

:An irrintzi<sup>1</sup> has been heard
:on the top of the mountain,
:let's go, all the soldiers
:behind the [[Basque flag]]
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: <sup>1</sup> ''Irrintzi'', literally "neigh", is a high-pitched [[Ululation|scream]] used in celebrations and to call others at long distances.

==See also==
*[[Gernikako arbola]], a traditional Basque anthem
*[[Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia|Gora ta gora]], official Basque anthem
*[[Oriamendi]], a traditional [[Carlist]] anthem
*[[El Himno de Riego]], the anthem of the [[Second Spanish Republic]]
*[[A Las Barricadas]], [[Spanish anarchism|Spanish anarchist]] anthem
*[[Marcha Real]], the anthem of [[Francoist Spain]] and the [[Kingdom of Spain]]
*[[Cara al sol]], the [[FET y de las JONS|Falange]] anthem
*[[The Internationale]], socialist anthem

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://personales.ya.com/altavoz/canciones/euskogudariak.htm Canciones republicanas de la Guerra Civil Española] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030303232605/http://personales.ya.com/altavoz/canciones/euskogudariak.htm |date=2003-03-03 }}. Lyrics with Spanish translation.

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