nPosted on June 2, 2020
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Botev was born on January 6, 1848, in Kalofer, Bulgaria, which was then ruled by the Ottoman Empire. At age 20, he was exiled for speaking against the Ottoman authorities and wealthy Bulgarians who enabled them to ruthlessly rule their nation. n
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| The map above shows the location of Bulgaria. The map below shows the size of the Ottoman Empire before Botev was born. |
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When they reached the shores of Bulgaria, Botev led them to ritualistically kiss the ground.
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Botev and another rebel, who had actual soldiering experience, did a great job of holding out against a much stronger Ottoman force, but unfortunately no townspeople joined the fight, and no reinforcements from other regions reached them. When a sharpshooter shot and instantly killed Botev, his unit lost heart and tried to escape. But very few were able to get away to live and fight another day.
It’s a sad tale, and Botev died when he was just 28 years old. A couple of years later Bulgaria did manage to achieve independence from the Ottoman Empire. And Botev’s reputation has been building ever since then.
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| The monument above is located near the place where Botev and his unit fought and died. The inset Is a painting of Botev Below is a memorial complex located in |
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