Prebranites

Prebranites, also known as Prebrenites or Prebran Trumpeters, were a Hungarian people's movement that emerged in the 19th century. Originating in the region of Prebran, now part of southern Slovakia, the movement was characterized by a strong sense of national identity and a desire for autonomy.

The term "Prebranites" was coined by Hungarian nationalists in the 1840s to distinguish those Slovaks who supported the Hungarian cause from those who did not. Over time, the term came to be associated with a group of Hungarian separatists who sought to establish a separate entity within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Prebranites were primarily focused on achieving cultural and linguistic autonomy for the Székely people, a subgroup of Hungarians, living in the region. They advocated for the use of the Hungarian language in local government and education, as well as the recognition of Székely cultural traditions.

Despite their Hungarian nationalist leanings, the Prebranites were often at odds with the Austro-Hungarian authorities, whom they saw as inadequate in addressing the region's needs. The movement's eventual decline was attributed to a shift in the balance of power within the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the increasing dominance of Magyar nationalism in the late 19th century.

Today, the legacy of the Prebranites remains a topic of interest and debate among Slovak and Hungarian historians, shedding light on the complexities of regional identity and nation-building processes in Central Europe.