Azem Galica
Azem Bejta Galica (born December 10, 1889 in Skenderay , Vilâyet Kosovo , Ottoman Empire ; died July 15, 1924 in Junik , Kingdom of Yugoslavia ) was a nationalist and rebel who fought for the unification of Albania with Kosovo .
Life
youth
Azem was the son of Bejta Galica, who died fighting the Ottoman Empire. His goal was the separation of Kosovo from Serbia .
Resistance against Serbia, Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary
With its Kachak fighters Azem Galica opposed the Serb forces during the Balkan wars and the beginning of the First World War in Kosovo had invaded. After Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria invaded the winter of 1915/16 during the First World War, Serbia withdrew. After the changed situation, Galica now fought against Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary. After an agreement with Luigj Gurakuqi , Prenk Bib Doda and Fejzi Alizoti , he accepted the Austro-Hungarian occupation. The agreement allowed the opening of 300 schools, the raising of the Albanian flag and the use of the Albanian language . The Austrians respect the Albanian culture and both religions, Christians and Muslims, of the country.
Resistance to Yugoslavia
In 1918 the Central Powers were driven out of Kosovo by the Serbian army. On December 1, 1918, Kosovo became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Galicia was again banned from fighting the Yugoslav police and soldiers.
Dissatisfied Kosovar Albanians, among them Hasan Bej Prishtina , founded the Committee of National Defense of Kosovo in Shkodra in 1918 . Their goal was the unification of Kosovo with Albania . The most famous leaders were Bajram Curri , Hasan Prishtina and Azem Galica. A major uprising began, instigated by the Kachak fighters, as they called themselves. The main leader was Azem. They fought against the integration of Kosovo into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The fighting spread to the homeland of Azmes, Drenica . It is estimated that over 10,000 rebels took part in the uprising.
Azem's wife Shote Galica also fought by his side. Both shared the same goals. They managed to establish a liberated zone in Galica and three villages nearby. The Yugoslav army subsequently invaded the area and shot Azem. He died on July 15, 1924 as a result of the injuries. His last wish was that the Serbs did not find his body. Therefore, his body was buried in a deep cave near Drenica .
After that
The death of Galicia was a severe blow to the resistance against Yugoslavia in Kosovo. The Yugoslav army increased the reprisals against the Albanians in Kosovo. A few small groups continued to fight, but never achieved the significance of the Galica kachaks. Shote took over the leadership of the rebel movement in 1925 until it had to withdraw in July 1927. In December 1924, with the support of the Yugoslav government, Ahmet Zogu came to power as president in Albania . In return, he had to suppress the kachaks.
Individual evidence
- ↑ galica & f = false Historical document of Kosovo (summary, 1st section) The Scarecrow Press ISBN 0-8108-5309-4 (accessed February 1, 2020)
- ↑ Galica & f = false Albania in the Twentieth Century, A History: Volume I: Albania and King Zog Owen Pearson (accessed February 1, 2020)
- ↑ see itemization 2
- ↑ Galica & f = false The Search for Greater Albania Paulin Kola (accessed February 1, 2020)
- ↑ Galica & f = false War and Revenge Tim Judah (accessed February 1, 2020)
- ↑ see itemization 1
- ↑ see itemization 2
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Galica, Azem |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Galica, Azem Bejta |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nationalist and rebel |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Skenderay , Ottoman Empire |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 1924 |
| Place of death | Junik , Kingdom of Yugoslavia |