Prodan Rupar ( sr-cyr, Продан Рупар, 1815–1875) was one of the most prominent leaders of the

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. Experience from the previous

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helped him to successfully lead the later uprising.

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Preparation for the uprising

The rebel leaders in

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, Prodan Rupar, Petar Radović, Jovan Gutić, Simon Zečević, Ilija Stevanović and Trivko Grubačić had meetings in the months of August and September 1874, during which they planned the uprising. They made decisions regarding the preparation of arms, places of refuge for people, and future support for the

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. The preparations were finished by Spring 1875. The group entered negotiations with Montenegrin Grand Duke Nikola Petrović in October. The

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heard of the negotiations and tried to arrest the ringleaders, who fled into Montenegro in the winter of 1874. The

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intervened in 1875 and asked the

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for

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s and

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for the ringleaders. This prompted the

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References

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JLZ Zagreb in 1971. Volume 8 (Serbia - F). p. 625 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rupar, Prodan 1815 births 1875 deaths Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina People from Nevesinje Serb rebels Rebels from the Ottoman Empire

Life

Preparation for the uprising

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