Dervish Cara

Dervish Cara
Dervish Carë
BornEarly 19th century
Palçishte, Kalkandelen, Ottoman Empire
DiedLate 19th century
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
NationalityAlbanian
OccupationRevolutionary
Known forLeader of the Albanian Revolt of 1843–1844. Also known as the Uprising of Dervish Cara[1][2]
MovementAlbanian National Awakening
OpponentOttoman Empire
Criminal chargeHigh treason against Sultan Abdülmecid I
Criminal penaltySentenced to death; later reduced to lifetime imprisonment

Dervish Cara was an Albanian revolutionary leader known for his role in the Albanian Revolt of 1844, a revolt also known by his name as "the Uprising of Dervish Cara".[3][4][5]

  1. ^ The Albanians: a modern history Author Miranda Vickers Edition 3, revised, illustrated, reprint Publisher I.B.Tauris, 1999 ISBN 1860645410, 9781860645419 p.25
  2. ^ Albanische Geschichte: Stand und Perspektiven der Forschung Volume 140 of Südosteuropäische Arbeiten Authors Oliver Jens Schmitt, Eva Anne Frantz Editors Oliver Jens Schmitt, Eva Anne Frantz Publisher Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 2009 ISBN 3486589806, 9783486589801 p. 168
  3. ^ La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud-Est: Genese, Emergence Et Développement de L'Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang, 2008 ISBN 3039113208, 9783039113200 p.176
  4. ^ "Tetovo". Archived from the original on 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
  5. ^ Sinisa Jakov Marusic. "Opposition Seeks Court Ruling on Skopje Street Names". Retrieved 16 April 2012.