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Čakr-paša
Mladen Stojanović ( sr-cyr, Младен Стојановић; died 1885), known as Čakr-paša (Чакр-паша), was a Serb ''hajduk'' (brigand and rebel) leader mostly active in the Ottoman territories of the Pčinja region and in the Kumanovo district, one of the most notable hajduks in the second half of the 19th century. A brigand since his teens, Čakr-paša deserted his guard service at the Serbian–Ottoman border in 1878 and became infamous in the following years for killing Ottoman officials, and also exploiting locals. Having survived the Serbian–Ottoman War (1876–78), Kumanovo Uprising (1878) and Brsjak Revolt (1880–81), his end came in 1885, after years on the run (and wanted list) from both Ottoman soldiers and gendarmerie, and Serbian border guards, when his comrade slit his throat. After his death there were local stories of him as a fearless, stone-cold and raw individual, and also epic poems holding him a brave and sly hero. Early life Stojanović wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micko Krstić
Micko Krstić-Porečki ( sr-cyr, Мицко Крстић, 1855 – October 29, 1909), known as Vojvoda Micko, was a Serbian rebel and military leader active in the Poreče region. Origin and early life Krstić was born in Latovo, near Makedonski Brod in the Poreče region, at the time part of the Sanjak of Monastir, Ottoman Empire (present-day North Macedonia). His family hailed from nearby Trebino. His birth year is mostly given as 1855, and scarcely as 1840. He espoused a Serb identity. His teacher in Latovo was Obradović. Serbian–Ottoman War (1876–78) and aftermath He volunteered in the Serbian–Ottoman War (1876–78). He then participated in the Kumanovo Uprising (January 20 — May 20, 1878). After the war, the Serbian military government sent armament and aid to rebels in Kosovo and Macedonia. Christian rebel bands were formed all over the region. Many of those bands, privately funded and aided by the government, were established in Serbia and crossed into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gornji Stajevac
Gornji Stajevac ( sr-cyr, Горњи Стајевац, ) is a village in the municipality of Trgovište, in southeastern Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 160 people. Čakr-paša, one of the most notable hajduk A hajduk ( hu, hajdúk, plural of ) is a type of irregular infantry found in Central and parts of Southeast Europe from the late 16th to mid 19th centuries. They have reputations ranging from bandits to freedom fighters depending on time, p ...s in the 19th century, was born in the village. References Populated places in Pčinja District {{PčinjaRS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumanovo District (Ottoman)
The Kumanovo district ( tr, Kumanova, sr, Кумановска каза/Kumanovska kaza) was a ''kaza'' (district) in the Sanjak of Üsküp (Skopje) of the Ottoman Empire. It was formed in 1867, during the reign of Abdülaziz I. It was dissolved in 1912. The district had 3 divisions: Karadak, Kozjak and Ovče Pole. History The district was established in 1867, during the reign of Abdülaziz I. The Orthodox population was adherent to the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the district being ecclesiastically supervised by the churchwarden (''ikonom'') and archpriest Dimitrije Mladenović since 1833. With the Serbian advance into the Kosovo Vilayet during the Serbian–Ottoman War (1876–78), and atrocities carried out by retreating Ottoman Albanian troops in the region, the Kumanovo Uprising broke out in the districts of Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka and Kratovo. It was organized by leading citizens of the districts, and was fought in the Serbian cause; the rebels sought the annex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
