Tsanko Hristov Dyustabanov (Bulgarian:Цанко Христов Дюстабанов; (May 13, 1844 – June 15, 1876) was aBulgarianrevolutionary and participant in theApril uprising of 1876.
Dyustabanov was born inGabrovo in today'sBulgaria, which was then part of theOttoman Empire. He attended theGabrovo School and was fluent inFrench andTurkish, he later studied atRobert College inIstanbul in 1872-1873.
Though not a supporter of the revolutionary campaign in the struggle for national liberation, Dyustabanov gradually became active in the social and political life of Gabrovo. In 1875, he was elected trustee of the school and member of the District court. As such he organized a petition to the Ottoman government with demands such as the recognition of theBulgarian language as a second official language in the empire alongside Turkish.
Dyustabanov joined the local revolutionary committee and assisted the preparation of theApril Uprising of 1876. He led acheta (detachment) when the uprising broke out and fought with Ottomanposses in the regions ofBatoshevo,Kravenik andNovo Selo.[1] He was seriously wounded and arrested. Dyustabanov was sentenced to death and hanged inVeliko Tarnovo June 15, 1876.
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