In 1870 the Bulgarian Church was declared independent from the Greek one. The biggest organized uprising happened in April 1876. The cruelty suppression of the uprising provoked an international response. As a result, Russia declared war on Turkey which ended with Bulgaria’s partial liberation. The preliminary contract of San Stefano was signed on the 3rd of March 1878 – today celebrated as the Bulgarian National Liberation day. This part of the exhibition will walk you through the struggles of this region to regain its liberation 30 years after Bulgaria initially earned its freedom in 1878.
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Liberation
