Basque Country: Polity Style: 1936-1937 7 Oct 1936 provinces of Álava, Gipuzkoa and Biscay are organized as an autonomous region (región autónoma / berjabetasun) of Spain under the name of Basque Country in accordance with the Statute of Autonomy of Basque Country of 1936 (passed by the Congreso de los Diputados of Spain on 1 Oct 1936; signed into law on 6 Oct 1936; effective upon publication in Spain Official Gazette (Spain Official Gazette, No. 281, 7 Oct 1936, pp. 211-214; Basque Country Official Gazette, Nos. 1-5, 9 Oct 1936, 10 Oct 1936, 11 Oct 1936, 12 Oct 1936, 13 Oct 1936, pp. 3-4, 12, 19-21, 27-29, 35-37) 7 Oct 1936 - 19 Jun 1937 País Vasco = Euskadi 19 Jun 1937 government of Basque Country ceased to function de facto following the occupation of the seat of government (Bilbao) by the armed force of Estado Español Last updated on: 07 Jun 2023 07:35:22
