 1935 saw the publication of "Euskaleŕiaren Yakintza", a 4 volume collection of traditional lore and a major push to develop the "Gipuzkera Osatua" project.During the Spanish Civil War, Francisco Franco ordered the closure of the Euskaltzaindia but Azkue managed to avoid exile as he was both of an advanced age and not a prominent political figure.Eventually, he managed to re-open the Euskaltzaindia in 1941 with the help of the young Federico Krutwig.