Joseba Elosegi (6 December 1915 San Sebastián - 5 November 1990 San Sebastián) was a Basque nationalist who self-immolated trying to embrace dictator Franco during a pelota game in San Sebastián September 19, 1970. He did it as a protest against the fascist Bombing of Gernika in 1937.
As a young Gudari (Patriot in Euzkera, name of the Basque military forces during the Spanish Civil War) Mayor he stayed in Gernika for three hours while the city was burning. After the war he became an active member of the nationalist resistance against Franco (He tied an Ikurriña, now the official Basque flag, but forbidden during dictatorship, on Donostia's Cathedral the 18 July 1946). Granada Television made a documentary in 1974 on the attack, narrated by Joseba's wife. With the coming of democracy he became an active member of Basque politics and managed the peace conversations with ETA in the 80's. He wrote a biography telling his youngster experiences during Gernika's bombing and explaining his action.