Goce Delchev
is the Biggest Macedonian Hero . He lived in the begining of 20-th
century , when Macedonian were fighting for freedom against 5 centuries
Otoman rule over Macedonia. That fight was getting more stronger
and stronger . In that time , Macedonian fighters for freedom were
organized in Guerila groups called "Komiti" . The leaders
of the "Komiti" were called "Vojvodi" - or in
english - "The Dukes". Goce Delchev was among most respectful
Dukes . All the Dukes were highly educated people with extra ordinary
sense of ethics and love towards own nation and other people in
Macedonia . All the "Komiti" and the Dukes were members
of Macedonian Revolutionery Internal Organisation called VMRO .
VMRO was establishted as an organisation
in 1893 and it
was a political wing of Guerila fighters . Just like "Shin
Fein" and IRA in Irland today . So, Goce Delchev was a member
of
the central comitee in VMRO , and he was assigned to be a military
inspector to all "Komiti" groups . He was cruising the
Macedonia , and with his courage , and dedication to Macedonian
fight for freedom , he gainged respect from ordinary people |
Church
of Saint Salvation in Skopje
Place
of Goce Delchev`s eternal peace
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Goce
(Georgi) Nikolov Delchev was
born on January 23, 1872, in the town of Kukush, southeastern
Macedonia. He received his elementary education in the local Macedonian
school of Kukush, and later entered the Gymnasium of Solun (Salonica).Here
Delchev became one of the most popular of the students, not only
in point of scholarship, but also as a youthful agitator and advocate
of Macedonian independence. Delcev, while in Salonica, familiarized
himself with the various
revolutionary undercurrents in Europe. |
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Unfortunately Delchev’s death was a tragic
one-quite usual in the annals of the Macedonian martyrology. While
roaming
through the southern part of Macedonia, preparatory to the anticipated
general insurrection which was to take place on
August 2, 1903, he arrived, April 10, in the village of Banitza,
in the district of Serres. The village was surrounded by
Turkish soldiers, more than a thousand of them. While they were
searching for arms, the Turks approached the two houses
where Delchev and his comrades were lodged. Escape was impossible-the
battle was on! The ferocious struggle went on
while thevillage blazed. Delchev and his men burst out toward
evening, attempting by means of volleys and bayonets to break
the Turkish line. They were outnumbered 50 to 1! Not one of the
besieged "Komiti" was captured alive. They kept up the
fight to the last man! More than one hundred men of the enemy
were slain. So were Delchev and his comrades-in-arms-to the
last man! This tragic episode occurred on April 21, 1903,
a little over three months before the general insurrection was
officially declared. Such was the end of Delchev’s romantic career-the
most venerated Macedonian revolutionist. |
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