Castilian nationalism

Castilian nationalism promotes Castilian identity and political interests, sometimes seeking recognition of Castile as a nation or greater autonomy for its regions.

Crown of Castile: A composite monarchy that ruled much of the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages until its union with Aragon. Its institutions and expansion shaped the historical territory later invoked by Castilian nationalists.
Castile: A historical region of central Spain whose boundaries and meanings have varied over time. Disagreement over which territories count as Castile changes the scope of nationalist claims.
Tierra Comunera: A Castilian nationalist political party founded in 1988 and later renamed Partido Castellano. It became a prominent electoral vehicle for demands centered on Castilian identity and self-government.
Catalan nationalism: A political movement promoting Catalan identity and seeking varying degrees of self-government or independence. Its established institutions and mass politics contrast with Castilian nationalism’s more limited organization.
Autonomous communities of Spain: The 17 self-governing territorial units established by Spain’s constitutional system. Their boundaries divide historic Castilian territories among different institutions and political identities.
Kingdom of Castile: A medieval and early modern kingdom that became the dominant component of the Crown of Castile. Its name and historical memory anchor many definitions of Castilian identity.
Castilian language: The Romance language commonly known as Spanish, originating in the medieval Kingdom of Castile. Its global reach can distinguish linguistic identity from the narrower regional identity promoted by Castilian nationalism.
Partido Castellano: A Castilian regionalist political party formed through the 2009 reorganization of Tierra Comunera. Its platform represents a contemporary, electoral form of Castilianist politics.
Basque nationalism: A political movement advocating recognition and self-government for the Basque people and their territories. Its distinct language and enduring nationalist institutions sharpen comparison with Castilian identity politics.
Castilla-La Mancha: An autonomous community in central Spain covering much of the historic region of New Castile. Its institutions make Castilian regional identity a question of territorial governance.

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Fernán GonzálezRelated: Later nationalist interpretations drew on Fernán González as a symbol of Castilian origins.