Timo Angelov
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Eftim Angelov, known as Timo Angelov, was a Bulgaria
n revolutionary, a member of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization (IMARO).
Eftim Angelov was born in the town of Berkovitsa
in 1882. He was one of the founders of the secret revolutionary section "Trayko Kitanchev
".
He studied in the smithery school in Samokov
, where he was nicknamed Timo Knyaza (the prince) and Eftim Tsarya (the tsar) by his friends. While he was there, he participated in the construction of a workshop for producing bombs for the needs of the revolutionary organization IMARO. In 1900 he went to the region of Razlog
as a freedom fighter and in 1903 he was appointed leader of the Tikveš
region. On March 24, 1903, the joint revolutionary bands of few leaders, among which were Hristo Chernopeev
, Kosta Mazneykov (from the region of Radoviš
), Nikola Dechev (from the region of Veles
) and Timo Angelov, went to Macedonia
. There were 190 freedom fighters in the joint band. They were intercepted near the town of Kočani
and this was the reason for their battles with the Turkish
military that lasted for few days in the mountain Plačkovica
. The revolutionary band led by Angelov was not able to reach this region and as consequence went back to Bulgaria
.
After the unsuccessful attempt to enter Macedonia, Timo Angelov joined a group that was preparing bombs to blow up important military objects in Turkey during the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
. The workshop was located in Plovdiv
, in the house of Mihail Gerdzhikov
.
In 1903, while a bomb was prepared to blow the harbours of Istanbul
, an explosion happened that killed Timo Angelov and two of his fellow freedom fighters.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n revolutionary, a member of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization (IMARO).
Eftim Angelov was born in the town of Berkovitsa
Berkovitsa
Berkovitsa is a town and ski resort in northwestern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Berkovitsa Municipality, Montana Province and is close to the town of Varshets...
in 1882. He was one of the founders of the secret revolutionary section "Trayko Kitanchev
Trayko Kitanchev
Trayko Tsvetkov Kitanchev was a Bulgarian teacher, social figure, poet and revolutionary. In 1895, he was the first chairman of the Supreme Macedonian–Adrianopolitan Committee, a Sofia-based organization seeking the autonomy of Macedonia and southern Thrace....
".
He studied in the smithery school in Samokov
Samokov
Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is situated in a kettle between the mountains Rila and Vitosha, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia...
, where he was nicknamed Timo Knyaza (the prince) and Eftim Tsarya (the tsar) by his friends. While he was there, he participated in the construction of a workshop for producing bombs for the needs of the revolutionary organization IMARO. In 1900 he went to the region of Razlog
Razlog
Razlog is a town and ski resort in Razlog Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria. It is situated in the Razlog Valley and was first mentioned during the reign of Byzantine emperor Basil II....
as a freedom fighter and in 1903 he was appointed leader of the Tikveš
Tikveš
Tikveš is a plain situated in central Republic of Macedonia which is known for an artificial lake. It is home to the towns of Kavadarci and Negotino. Famous for its wine, Tikveš is the center of the Macedonian wine production which has been cultivated for more than 120 years...
region. On March 24, 1903, the joint revolutionary bands of few leaders, among which were Hristo Chernopeev
Hristo Chernopeev
Hristo Chernopeev was a Bulgarian revolutionary and member of the revolutionary movement in Macedonia...
, Kosta Mazneykov (from the region of Radoviš
Radoviš
Radoviš is a city positioned in the southeastern part of the Republic of Macedonia. It is the second largest city in the southeastern region. The city is the seat of Radoviš Municipality, which is spread on the bottom of Plačkovica Mountain and the northern part of the Radoviš-Strumica valley. The...
), Nikola Dechev (from the region of Veles
Veles (city)
Veles is a city in the center of the Republic of Macedonia on the Vardar river. The city of Veles is the seat of Veles Municipality.-Name:The city's name was Vylosa in Ancient Greek and before the Balkan Wars, it was a township with the name Köprülü in the Üsküp sandjak, Ottoman empire for 600...
) and Timo Angelov, went to Macedonia
Macedonia (region)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, but nowadays the region is considered to include parts of five Balkan countries: Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, as...
. There were 190 freedom fighters in the joint band. They were intercepted near the town of Kočani
Kocani
Kočani is a town away from Skopje, situated in the Eastern part of the Republic of Macedonia, with population of 28 330. The town of Kočani is the seat of Kočani Municipality.-Geography and population:...
and this was the reason for their battles with the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
military that lasted for few days in the mountain Plačkovica
Plackovica
Plačkovica is a mountain in the eastern part of Republic of Macedonia which extends between the cities of Radoviš, and Vinica.The highest peak is Lisec at 1754 m, the length of main valley slopes of the peak Lisec is 34 km. Valley of river Zrnovska splits the mountain in two parts, eastern and...
. The revolutionary band led by Angelov was not able to reach this region and as consequence went back to Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
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After the unsuccessful attempt to enter Macedonia, Timo Angelov joined a group that was preparing bombs to blow up important military objects in Turkey during the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
The Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising or simply the Ilinden Uprising of August 1903 |Macedonia]] affected most of the central and southwestern parts of the Monastir Vilayet receiving the support mainly of the local Bulgarian peasants and to some extent of the Aromanian population of the region...
. The workshop was located in Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
, in the house of Mihail Gerdzhikov
Mihail Gerdzhikov
Mihail Gerdzhikov was born in Plovdiv, then in the Ottoman Empire, in 1877. He studied at the French College, where he received the nickname Michelle. As a student in 1893 he started his revolutionary activities as the leader of a Macedonian Secret Revolutionary Committee...
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In 1903, while a bomb was prepared to blow the harbours of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, an explosion happened that killed Timo Angelov and two of his fellow freedom fighters.