On September 3, 2008 marks 83 years since the death of legendary Bulgarian anarchist Mosko Rashev. Since much of our saideynitsi expressed serious interest in life and work his newspaper "Free Thinking" published a short biographical sketch.
Mosko Rashev Atanasoff was born on August 27, 1903 in Lyaskovetz. Due to extreme poverty and a dearth of his family he barely zvarshva II compartment in his hometown. To feed is forced to work hardest, dirty and low paid work.
Under the influence of teachers and Kilifarevo Debelets, Georgi Popov and Peter Maznev (Daskala) young Mosko Rashev falls under the influence of anarchism. Later, his ideological worldview is shaped by his friendship with the legendary Bulgarian anarchist poet and publicist George Sheitanov.
In 1920, because bezvlastnicheska activity went underground. By the end of his life he was forced into hiding with arms to defend their life force by police and agents of Public Safety.
His first action, along with a few anarchists, is the seizure of weapons from non-combatant company in Turnovo barracks.
In the summer of 1921 starred with D. Sheitanov, Zhelyu Grozev, Dimitar Tsonev (Kyoseto) Kisyov Christo and others. in the release of the arrested police Maznev Peter. Armed action was held near Turnovo station.
8 on June 9, 1923 participate in the illegal anarchist conference held in the woods above Petropavlovski monastery (near Lyaskovets). On Rashev is tasked to go to his hometown to establish links with local anarchist organization.
On June 12 the village Plakovo able to join Kilifarevo read. It remains to May 1925 participated in almost all the shares of the detachment. It occurs as a brave, honest, selfless and dignified anarchist.
On June 13, 1925 Mosko Rashev is the composition of the band that attacked the village municipality Radkovtsi where burned the archives and seized 11 guns and 400 rounds.
Moskov exhibits exceptional courage and daring in the capture of Sokolovo station in September 1923 interrupted the train line and is located there destroyed telegraph and post office. Railway and telegraph route is interrupted for more than 30 hours.
On August 23, 1924, with rebels Dimitar flea anarchists, Nicola Penev Zlatarev Stojan (Son), Mosko Rashev liquidate watchmen Nicolas and Ivan Bandzhakov Karageorgiev. Their verdict was issued by Kilifarevo read for desecration and inhuman treatment of the corpse of suicide after a heavy firefight with agents of Public Safety and guards anarchist Georgi Popov. Bandzhakov and Karageorgiev were killed in the "Butora" near Kilifarevo.
After the bombing in Sofia Cathedral "Holy Sunday" in April 1925 Mosko Rashev involved in a battle of Kilifarevo read in the "abyss." Band is broken into separate groups and rebels hiding in different parts of Bulgaria. Mosko, together with anarchists and Son Matrov be directed to Gornooryahovski end. After the betrayal - the group came across a police ambush and ensuing battle Mosko Rashev is forced to break away from his comrades. Several days later Zlatarev Stojan (Son) died in a gunfight and Matrov was captured and taken to the barracks Tarnovo.
On September 3, 1925 after being betrayed - some sources from the mayor of Lyaskovetz and Todor Matrov participating in Kilifarevo read, and according to others from one of his many lovers - Mosko Rashev is surrounded by police agents and soldiers of Public Safety Garden village near Veliko Turnovo. In the ensuing firefight killed.
Anarchists tell many anecdotes about Mosko Rashev. Here's what it says about him Sheitanov Ivan, brother of the poet, publicist George Sheitanov:
"We are one day we Ishkalar village, Razgrad, holding willow weasel and George read" Ruse mail. " Newspaper reported shootings at stations Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, two mounds. In these skirmishes were killed three policemen. George jokingly said: "These days Mosko will certainly arrive. He plotted his way to us. "Indeed, after a few days to shake out Mosko farm. George is watching and waiting for a response. Mosko understands what it "ask" and said: "And you can put watchmen hat, and you'll shoot." George considered this and with a smile, but somehow sad said:
- Mosko, Mosko, as we have embarked, until this release mankind, we will kill him. "
Arrested in 1925 in Veliko Turnovo police anarchist Toma Tomov remembers days before being shot Mosko Rashev reported to the police that Mosko was seen moving towards the village of Stefan Stambolovo (now Village Garden). Immediately tighten vans and sent bailiffs Danko civilian and uniformed police officers, saying: "And be careful! From three hundred meters sparrow hits. Do this thing right? "

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