Castilian nationalism

The Peñafiel Castle.

Sculpture of Count Fernán González of Castile on the Arco de Santa María, González was the first autonomous count of Castille.

Castilian nationalism, or "Castilianism" (Template:Lang-es), is a political movement that advocates for the national recognition of Castile, and in some cases, its independence.

Some Castilian nationalists defend the traditions and values from the rebels of the Castilian War of the Communities, so they call themselves "comuneros". Some of them also contend for the union of the present-day Spanish Autonomous Communities of Cantabria, Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, La Rioja and Madrid.

April 23 is commemorated as Castilian National Day after the defeat of the comuneros at the Battle of Villalar, in 1521.

Symbols

Main article: Heraldry of Castile § Castilian flags

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  Flag of Castile and León that is used by Castilian nationalists.
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  Flag of Castile used prior to the granting of autonomy to Castile and León, it is used by proponents of a united Castile and Castilian nationalists.
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  A purple version of a flag of Castile.
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  A flag of Castile used by supporters of the Castilian Left.

Current political parties

• Castilian Left
• Tierra Comunera
• Castilian Party
• Ahora Castilla

See also

• Castilian people

External links

• (in Spanish) El hecho nacional castellano Discussion about Castilian nationalism.
• (in Spanish) Castellano y no Español - Nationalist writing about the names given to the Spanish language.
• (in Spanish) Villalar de los Comuneros - Castilian National Day celebration
• (in Spanish) Yesca - Left-wing youth organization
• (in Spanish) Castilla y su cultura, desde el siglo IX al XXI Royal Spanish Association of Official Chroniclers. On the formation and development of the historical, political and cultural personality of Castile.