In May 1876, the Razlovec Uprising was the first organised armed resistance by the Macedonian people against the Ottomans, and created the beginning of the Macedonian liberation and revolutionary struggle. After some initial successes, the rebellion was put down by strong Turkish forces. the Macedonian insurgents were taken to Solun, Seres, Skopje and other towns where they were cruelly tortured and put to death --- http://faq.macedonia.org/history/uprisings.19.20.html
