Tagged “Yugoslavia”
Browse Tagged “Yugoslavia” from the Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society archive, library and community collections.
Metodija Andonov Cento
In April 2016, the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society hosted a lecture by Professor Andrew Rossos on Metodija Andonov-Čento, the first president of ASNOM and a pivotal figure in the "Macedonian Question" of 1946. A "National Communist" who fought for a unified, sovereign Macedonia with the constitutional right to secede from Yugoslavia, Čento was ultimately purged by the Belgrade-led regime, imprisoned for over a decade, and erased from history books until Macedonia's independence in 1991. The presentation highlighted his transition from a suppressed political martyr—whose name was once spoken only in whispers—to a celebrated national patriot whose legacy is now honored with a prominent monument in Skopje.
Bitola Macedonia - 100 years of Postcards - Book Launch
On March 22, 2015, the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society celebrated the launch of Dimce Najdov’s book, "Bitola: 100 Years of Postcards," at St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Church. Introduced by Master Artist Georgi Danevski, the lecture highlighted Najdov’s meticulous journey in curating a visual chronology of Bitola across seven historical eras, ranging from the late Ottoman Empire and the devastating impacts of the World Wars to the modern Republic of Macedonia. By documenting the city's architectural and social evolution through postcards, the work serves as a "visual encyclopedia" that preserves the cultural heritage of the "City of Consuls" for both the local community and the Macedonian diaspora in Canada.
The Macedonian Question and Instability in the Balkans
The Macedonian Question and Instability in the Balkans by Professor Andrew Rossos On March 9, 2003, Andrew Rossos, Professor of History, University of Toronto, spoke on The Macedonian Question and Instability in the Balkans. Professor Rossos' main...
