Sabino Arana

✶January 25, 1865

†November 25, 1903

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Sabino Policarpo Arana Goiri, also known by the Basque version of his name, Sabin Polikarpo Arana Goiri, or by his self-styled name Arana ta Goiri'taŕ Sabin, was a Basque writer and the founder of the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ). Considered the father of Basque nationalism, he promoted and helped standardize the Basque language, creating a distinct Basque orthography that later served as a basis for Standard Basque, and coined many neologisms to enhance the language's prestige and resilience against Castilian and French language influences.

Basque nationalist, writer and politician (1865–1903)

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