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Nivica
Nivica is a surname of Albanian origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Hodo Nivica (1809–1852), Albanian revolutionary * Sali Nivica (1890–1920), Albanian politician and journalist {{Surname Albanian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sali Nivica
Sali Nivica or Sali Nivitza (May 15, 1890 – January 10, 1920) was a politician, a patriot, an Albanian journalist and a teacher. For his patriotic activity he received the highest Albanian award, 'Honour of the Nation' as well as that of 'Teacher of the People'. Nivica was born in Rexhin village in the southern Ottoman Albania, today's Tepelenë. Early life Nivica went to school in Monastir (1904-1907) where he was inspired by the rebel Bajo Topulli. After that he went in Yannina where he joined the Greek-language Zosimea school (1907–09). He went in Durrës to teach there for a short time (1909–10). During this time he was increasingly caught up by the Albanian nationalist movement. During 1911–12 he was involved with anti-Ottoman activities and uprisings in southern Albania. For that he would be arrested and imprisoned in Istanbul. However, he was soon released with the intervention of Ismail Bey Vlora and managed to arrange himself to teach Albanian at the Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hodo Nivica
Hodo Nivica (1809–1852) was an Albanian activist leader known for his role in Albanian revolt of 1847. He was one of the few local leaders that escaped the massacre of Albanian beys. Although invited by Ottoman governor, suspicious of his real intentions he did not go to Monastir.Gjurmime albanologjike: Seria e shkencave historike, Volume 18 Publisher Instituti, 1988 p. 116 After his participation in the revolt of 1847 he was pardoned by the Sultan. In 1852, together with Zenel Gjoleka Zenel Gjoleka (1805-1852) was an Albanian revolutionary fighter born in Kuç of Kurvelesh who participated in rebellions against the Ottoman Empire central authority, being against reforms of Tanzimat (that decreased the power of the local Albania ... he died fighting as a mercenary against Montenegrin forces. His grave is located in the Shpuza, Montenegro. References Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nivica, Hodo 1809 births 1852 deaths Albanian activists People from Janina vilayet 19th-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |