Santiago Brouard or Santi Brouard (1919 in Lekeitio – 20 November 1984 in Bilbao) was a doctor and Basque politician. He was one of the leaders of Herri Batasuna, and deputy mayor of Bilbao. He was killed by the Spanish government's death squad, the Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación (GAL), in one of its highest-profile acts. Broaurd was shot by GAL gunmen Luis Morcillo and Rafael López Ocaña as he left his paediatric clinic in Bilbao.[1][2]
Born in the town of Lekeitio, he studied medicine in the university of Valladolid. After finishing his studies, he went back to the Basque Country and specialized in paediatrics in Basurtu hospital. He married Teresa Aldamiz, with whom he had three children. He helped create the first ikastolas (schools where lessons were given in Basque language) in Bizkaia.
Joining politicsedit
In 1974, Brouard had to escape to the Northern Basque Country (French side of the Basque Country) after he treated an ETA member who had been shot by the Spanish police. There he met leading ETA members, such as Argala. He took part in the creation of the KAS alternatiba when Franco's regime was about to end. Brouard was one of the creators of EHAS, the group that after 1977 would be known as HASI. Brouard was named president of HASI and when Herri Batasuna was created, he became a member of that party. He always saw himself as Basque nationalist and socialist.[1]
When he returned from exile, he resumed work as a doctor and remained active in politics. He was sent to prison in 1983 together with other Herri Batasuna members accused of singing the Basque fighters' song Eusko Gudariak when the Spanish King Juan Carlos I went to Gernika. They interrupted his speech and all members who were singing had to be led out of the building, amid protests.[3] He became a member of the National Executive of Herri Batasuna, and later became a deputy in the Spanish parliament in Madrid. At the same time, he was a deputy mayor of Bilbao.
Deathedit
Santi Brouard had been warned that right-wing Spanish paramilitary groups had targeted him, but he said he would not flee and that he would not lock his office door because of it. On 20 November 1984 Luis Morcillo and Rafael López Ocaña shot him dead at his workplace.[2]
The police investigation identified and accused Morcillo and López Ocaña of killing Brouard, but a judge in the Audiencia Nacional of Spain released them from prison in 1999. In 2013, Morcillo stated that the killing was ordered by Guardia Civil commander Rafael Masa, probably at the instigation of Julián Sancristóbal, then a State Security official. The killers were paid 7.5 m pesetas by the Ministry of the Interior.[4]
Recognitionsedit
The mayor of Bilbao named a street after Brouard in the neighbourhood of Ametzola.
The mayor of Lekeitio named the public sportsfield of the town after him.
^Antonio Rubio, "Yo asesiné a Brouard", El Mundo, 15 April 2013
External linksedit
(in Basque and Spanish)Santi Brouard. Euskal Herria osagai. Duingastuna omen Documentary made by the popular movement 'Euskal Herria osagai' in Lekeitio.
(in Basque) With Santi Brouard after Hasi's congress Interview in the magazine Argia (1982)
(in Spanish)25 years remembering Santi Brouard in Andalucia Article in the webpage Kaos en la Red
(in Spanish)El asesinato de Santiago Brouard Special webpage by El Mundo about GAL
(in Spanish)Rafael López Ocaña admits having killed Santi Brouard Piece of news in the webpage of Torturaren Kontrako Taldea (Group Against Torture)
(in Basque)Santiago Brouard Jauna Article in the magazine Argia (1999)
santiago, brouard, santi, brouard, 1919, lekeitio, november, 1984, bilbao, doctor, basque, politician, leaders, herri, batasuna, deputy, mayor, bilbao, killed, spanish, government, death, squad, grupos, antiterroristas, liberación, highest, profile, acts, broa. Santiago Brouard or Santi Brouard 1919 in Lekeitio 20 November 1984 in Bilbao was a doctor and Basque politician He was one of the leaders of Herri Batasuna and deputy mayor of Bilbao He was killed by the Spanish government s death squad the Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberacion GAL in one of its highest profile acts Broaurd was shot by GAL gunmen Luis Morcillo and Rafael Lopez Ocana as he left his paediatric clinic in Bilbao 1 2 Santi BrouardSanti Brouard at a political rallyPersonal detailsBornSantiago Brouard1919Lekeitio Basque Country Kingdom of SpainDied20 November 1984Bilbao Basque Country SpainPolitical partyHerri Batasuna Contents 1 Early years 2 Joining politics 3 Death 4 Recognitions 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly years editBorn in the town of Lekeitio he studied medicine in the university of Valladolid After finishing his studies he went back to the Basque Country and specialized in paediatrics in Basurtu hospital He married Teresa Aldamiz with whom he had three children He helped create the first ikastolas schools where lessons were given in Basque language in Bizkaia Joining politics editIn 1974 Brouard had to escape to the Northern Basque Country French side of the Basque Country after he treated an ETA member who had been shot by the Spanish police There he met leading ETA members such as Argala He took part in the creation of the KAS alternatiba when Franco s regime was about to end Brouard was one of the creators of EHAS the group that after 1977 would be known as HASI Brouard was named president of HASI and when Herri Batasuna was created he became a member of that party He always saw himself as Basque nationalist and socialist 1 When he returned from exile he resumed work as a doctor and remained active in politics He was sent to prison in 1983 together with other Herri Batasuna members accused of singing the Basque fighters song Eusko Gudariak when the Spanish King Juan Carlos I went to Gernika They interrupted his speech and all members who were singing had to be led out of the building amid protests 3 He became a member of the National Executive of Herri Batasuna and later became a deputy in the Spanish parliament in Madrid At the same time he was a deputy mayor of Bilbao Death editSanti Brouard had been warned that right wing Spanish paramilitary groups had targeted him but he said he would not flee and that he would not lock his office door because of it On 20 November 1984 Luis Morcillo and Rafael Lopez Ocana shot him dead at his workplace 2 The police investigation identified and accused Morcillo and Lopez Ocana of killing Brouard but a judge in the Audiencia Nacional of Spain released them from prison in 1999 In 2013 Morcillo stated that the killing was ordered by Guardia Civil commander Rafael Masa probably at the instigation of Julian Sancristobal then a State Security official The killers were paid 7 5 m pesetas by the Ministry of the Interior 4 Recognitions editThe mayor of Bilbao named a street after Brouard in the neighbourhood of Ametzola The mayor of Lekeitio named the public sportsfield of the town after him See also editGALReferences edit a b Santi Brouard Euskal Herria Osagai Duintasuna omen a b Rafael Lopez Ocana El Pais Antonio Rubio Yo asesine a Brouard El Mundo 15 April 2013External links edit in Basque and Spanish Santi Brouard Euskal Herria osagai Duingastuna omen Documentary made by the popular movement Euskal Herria osagai in Lekeitio in Basque With Santi Brouard after Hasi s congress Interview in the magazine Argia 1982 in Spanish 25 years remembering Santi Brouard in Andalucia Article in the webpage Kaos en la Red in Spanish El asesinato de Santiago Brouard Special webpage by El Mundo about GAL in Spanish Rafael Lopez Ocana admits having killed Santi Brouard Piece of news in the webpage of Torturaren Kontrako Taldea Group Against Torture in Basque Santiago Brouard Jauna Article in the magazine Argia 1999 Santi Brouard Abertzale ta Sozialista on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santiago Brouard amp oldid 1190146793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
