Goranov was a local leader in Batak in 1876. Voyvoda means the leader of an armed group. The town’s uprising history also includes the fate of civilians after defeat. Naming an organiser does not explain away or justify violence against residents through the presence of insurgents. Participated in the April Uprising. Led insurgents in Batak. His role documents local participation in the uprising. Batak must be considered as both a site of rebellion and civilian suffering.
History of Bulgaria
