Сведочење хајдука Ристе Илијића о побуни Срба у Нишком пашалуку 1841. године
Testimony of Haiduk Rista Ilijić about Serbian Revolt in Pashaluk of Niš in 1841

Summary/Abstract: In the spring in 1841 broke out a major popular uprising in Niš– Leskovac area and in adjacent areas of present-day Bulgaria and southern Serbia. Despite the uprising broke out suddenly and vigorously, and included not only large territorial expanse, but numerous people, it was quickly and dramatically suppressed. The revolt of the Serbian people in Niš pashaluk was a major threat to the survival of Turkish rule in the Balkans. Therefore, the Turks quickly mobilized their forces and attacked Serbian rebels from several directions. The uprising of the Serbian people in Niš pashaluk left the political, economic and demographic consequences. The way in which it was suppressed attracted the attention of major European powers. Upon completion of the uprising in Niš in 1841, the European powers were seen that the Turkish Empire, as well as state and social organization represented a political and social anachronism, that historical development which no longer able to adapt to new times. Although uprising of Niš was very noticeable in that time, it was mentioned in Serbian historiography relatively weak. Particularly poorly handled figures who led the uprising companies and made a significant contribution to the liberation struggle of the Serbian people in these areas. This approach to the study of revolt of Niš led to the fact that the individual leaders of troops, like Rista Ilijić, were almost completely forgotten and marginalized.

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