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Today in History

 
Abbasgulu bey Khanbaba oglu Shadlinsky, was born on February 24, 1886 in the village of Upper Vedi of Yerevan province. Having great prestige among the people and heading a volunteer detachment of 200 people in early 1918, Shadlinsky had special services in preventing genocides committed by Dashnak-Armenian armed formations against Azerbaijanis in Nakhichevan, Iravan, Darelayaz, Zangezur and other areas. After the proclamation of Soviet power in Nakhichevan on July 28, 1920, accepting the proposal of the Military Revolutionary Committee and Nariman Narimanov, Shadlinsky united his military units with the Red Guards. Shadlinsky’s detachment defeated the executioner Dron’s Dashnak forces in the battles towards Zangezur, ending the Anglo-Dashnak occupation. A. Shadlinsky remained in Nakhijevan until the end of 1922 and was in charge of guarding its borders.
It should be noted that based on the novel “The Snowy Pass” by Farman Karimzada and its plot about the life and activities of Shadlinsky is told in the feature film “The Last Pass” directed by Kamil Rustambekov filmed at the “Azerbaijanfilm” film studio.
Source: Encyclopedia of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan: Volume II.
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An event dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the genocide of Azerbaijanis and the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide , with the joint organization of the Genocide Memorial Complex and Guba branch of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University was held. University employees Dr.

Ismayil Mahmudov, Dr. Tahmina Aliyeva, Deputy Director of the Genocide Memorial Complex Mehriban Aliyeva, Associate Professor Subhan Talybli, leading researcher of the Institute of Oriental Studies of ANAS, Abutalib Turabov, an employee of the complex, and teachers and students of the Guba branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University took part in the event. The speakers who spoke were about the killing of more than 50,000 innocent people by Armenian usurpers during the genocides of 1918, the activity of the memorial complex, the atrocities committed by Armenian armed groups in the city of Khojaly on the night of February 25-26, 1992, including information about the Heydar Aliyev’s activity in the introducing the Khojaly genocide to the world. At the end, various booklets containing the facts of the genocide were presented to the participants of the event.

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Let's get know and make widely known our national monuments!

Anig Castle, which belongs to the Middle Ages, was built at an altitude of 1100 m above sea level, on the right bank of Gusarchay, in a strategically important area. The Anig fortress, which controlled the Salavat mountain pass, was located in the south of the present Anig village. In the construction of the fortress, all the possibilities of the terrain were successfully used, artificial fortifications were also installed. The defensive walls were built of river stones. Only two parts of the walls remain: the length of the first part is 15-16 meters. The second part is the corner tower of the castle gate. The height of the remains is from 5.8 to 9.3 meters. Fragments of glazed pottery dating back to the 9th-13th centuries were found on the territory of the castle. Based on the information of the Georgian chronographer, it is assumed that the Anig fortress, which existed since the 9th century, was destroyed in 1288.

 

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An event was held in connection with the 105th anniversary of the genocide of Azerbaijanis on March 31 and the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide on February 26.

On the topic “Do not forget the historical truths”, dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the genocide of Azerbaijanis and the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide on March 31, with the joint organization of the “Genocide Memorial Complex” and the secondary school named after Heydar Aliyev, a lecture was organized for the grade schoolers No. 1 of the city of Guba. Mehriban Aliyeva, deputy director of the Genocide Complex, gave a report at the event and gave thorough information about the terrible events of genocide committed by Armenian usurpers against Azerbaijanis in 1918 and 1992. At the end of the event, opinions were switched out with the participation of students.

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An online seminar on "Resistance movement against the Soviet occupation in Azerbaijan" was held

On February 21, 2023, an online seminar on “Resistance movement against the Soviet occupation in Azerbaijan” was held on the eve of the 105th anniversary of the March 31 genocide of Azerbaijanis at the “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba. At the online event moderated by the deputy director of the complex, Mehriban Aliyeva, the employees of the complex – Dr. Subhan Talibli, Aysu Bulbulzade, Aslan Islamov made speeches on various topics. The seminar were attended by the 50 scientific workers of the reserves under the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, as well as guides, together with the staff of the Genocide Memorial Complex. It should be noted that in connection with the 105th anniversary of the genocide of Azerbaijanis on March 31, more than 150 employees of various historical and cultural reserves participated in the series of online events held during the month of February. The seminars were broadcast live on the Facebook social network.

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Resistance movement in Azerbaijan in the 20th century

When the Bolsheviks invaded Azerbaijan in 1920, the people started revolts against the Bolsheviks in many regions of Azerbaijan. This rebellion was mainly led by Ganja, and the leader of the rebellion was Jahangir Bey Kazimbeyli. Jahangir Kazymbeyli was born on March 15, 1894 in the city of Ganja. Jahangir Bey, who fought on the side of Russia in World War I, later returned to Ganja, started fighting as a regimental commander in the National Army created by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and led the Ganja Uprising.  

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On the eve of the 105th anniversary of the genocide of Azerbaijanis on March 31, a series of online events on the topic "Resistance movement in Azerbaijan at the beginning of the 20th century" are being held at the "Genocide Memorial Complex" in Guba.

So, on 15.02.2023, the director of the complex, Dr. In the 1st online seminar moderated by Rakhshanda Bayramova, employees of the Complex – Mehriban Aliyeva “Defenders of the Guba area – Hamdulla Effendi”, Orkhan Huseynov “Baku qochus”, Sariyya Abidova “Liberation of Baku by the Caucasian Islamic Army”, and Emin Ulubayov ” Events happened in the Guba area at the beginning of the 20th century” gave speeches on the topic of “events”. In the online seminar held on 16.02.2023, the employees of the Complex – Latafat Beybutova on “Khosrovpasha bey Sultanov, the first military minister of the Azerbaijan People’s Republic”, Namig Bagirli on “Habib bey Salimov, devotee of the Republic”, and Ulkar Zeynalova on “Ismail Ziyadkhanli’s political and diplomatic activities” made speeches. It should be noted that more than 50 scientific workers of the reserves under the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, as well as guides, participated in the online seminars together with the staff of the Genocide Memorial Complex, and the seminars were broadcast live on the Complex’s Facebook page.

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Resistance movement in Azerbaijan in the 20th century

One of those who fought against the Dashnak-Armenian gangs of Hamazasp during the genocides that took place in Guba district in April-May 1918 was Alisultan Guliyev, professor of BSU, doctor of historical sciences. He was born in Digah village of Guba district in 1901. Alisultan Guliyev who were active participants of the Digah defense units together with Badal Karimov, Aziz Shabanov, Babay Malikmammadov, Molla Shahbala, Mirzabay Shadiyev, and Dashdi Ahmadov bravely fought against the Armenian Dashnaks. At that time, the detachments of Mohubali Efendi, Hatem Agha, Alibey Zizikski, who came to help during the fierce fighting in the “Bloody Valley”, as well as volunteers from Alpan, Khujbala, Gusar district, Urva, Imamgulukand, Hil, Old Khudat, Gadazeykhur and other villages, as well as volunteers from Daghestan defeated the Armenian Dashnak military forces.

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Today is the 195 anniversary of the signing of the Turkmenchay treaty, concluded between tsarist Russia and Iran, which divided Azerbaijan into two parts. According to the Turkmenchay Treaty, concluded on February 10, 1828, the northern part of the Azerbaijani lands from the Araz River passed under the rule of tsarist Russia, and the southern part under the rule of Iran.

According to the agreement signed by the Russian general Ivan Paskevich and Abbas Mirza, the Armenian population from Iran and Turkey moved to Yerevan, Nakhchivan, Karabakh and etc. Iran also pledged to pay compensation to Russia, the Russian fleet received undivided control over the Caspian Sea, and Russian merchants received trading privileges in Iran.