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Lecture Lecture on on Factors Leading up to Factors Leading up to Macedonia’s Partition Macedonia’s Partition And the And the 1913 Treaty of Bucharest 1913 Treaty of Bucharest 1878 to 1913 1878 to 1913 May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Map of Macedonia Map of Macedonia Maps Courtesy of Dr. Maps Courtesy of Dr. Vanche Vanche Stojchev Stojchev May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Great Power Economic Great Power Economic and and Political influence in the Balkans Political influence in the Balkans and its effects on the and its effects on the Macedonian people Macedonian people May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonia after the San Stefano Macedonia after the San Stefano Treaty Treaty May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonia after the Berlin Congress Macedonia after the Berlin Congress May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Actions and influence Actions and influence of the of the Orthodox Churches Orthodox Churches in in Macedonia Macedonia May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Difficult Times for Macedonians Difficult Times for Macedonians The New York Times - - May 12, 1901 May 12, 1901 The New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Involvement Involvement of the of the European Royals European Royals in in Macedonia’s destiny Macedonia’s destiny May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

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Gladstone – – Why not Macedonia for Why not Macedonia for Gladstone the Macedonians? the Macedonians? th , 1897 February 6 th , 1897 February 6 May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonians and Turks Fight Macedonians and Turks Fight The New York Times - - March 14, 1897 March 14, 1897 The New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonian people’s Macedonian people’s Rise to Power Rise to Power and their failure to and their failure to Achieve Independence Achieve Independence and and Create a Macedonian Create a Macedonian State State May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonian Flag – – Ilinden Ilinden Uprising Uprising Macedonian Flag May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Greeks Betray Macedonians Greeks Betray Macedonians New York Times – – March 31, 1902 March 31, 1902 New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonians Prepare for Uprising Macedonians Prepare for Uprising The New York Times - - April 8, 1902 April 8, 1902 The New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

An Uprising is Imminent An Uprising is Imminent The New York Times - - February 16, 1903 February 16, 1903 The New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Fear of a Balkan War Fear of a Balkan War February 18, 1903 February 18, 1903 May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Fighting Begins Fighting Begins The New York Times - - March 2, 1903 March 2, 1903 The New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

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Greek Spy Betrays Gotse Gotse Delchev Delchev Greek Spy Betrays New York Times – – May 26, 1903 May 26, 1903 New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonian Cheta Cheta - - Prilep Prilep Macedonian May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Zagorichani – – After After Ilinden Ilinden Zagorichani May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonians Still Fighting Macedonians Still Fighting New York Times - - October 14, 1903 October 14, 1903 New York Times May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Actions of Macedonia’s Actions of Macedonia’s neighbours neighbours in in Macedonia’s Macedonia’s invasion, invasion, occupation and partition occupation and partition May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Macedonian Disputed Territory Macedonian Disputed Territory Between Bulgaria and Serbia Between Bulgaria and Serbia May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

st Balkan War Macedonia after 1 st Balkan War Macedonia after 1 May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Conditions under which Conditions under which the the Treaty of Bucharest Treaty of Bucharest was was Drafted Drafted May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

nd Balkan War Macedonia after 2 nd Balkan War Macedonia after 2 May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

The 1913 Treaty of Bucharest The 1913 Treaty of Bucharest May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

MACEDONIANS SHOW PATRIOTISM FOR COUNTRY MACEDONIANS SHOW PATRIOTISM FOR COUNTRY All over the world they are sore about Balkan affair All over the world they are sore about Balkan affair Fort Wayne News - - August 19, 1913 August 19, 1913 Fort Wayne News May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society

Summary Summary � 1878 was the year that the Great Powers were 1878 was the year that the Great Powers were � not going to support a free and independent not going to support a free and independent Macedonian state and that the Macedonian Macedonian state and that the Macedonian territories were now free for grabs. territories were now free for grabs. � As the frontiers became open and the new As the frontiers became open and the new � lands such as the USA and Canada, began to lands such as the USA and Canada, began to welcome migrant workers, Macedonians welcome migrant workers, Macedonians ventured further and further, always aiming to ventured further and further, always aiming to return home return home May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical May 18, 2008 Canadian Macedonian Historical Society Society