Why was Theodoros Kolokotronis the Revolution's most crucial figure? The political dimensions of the Greek Revolution's Commander-in-Chief and how the "Old Man of Morea" evolved into one of the most important individuals of the Revolution of 1821 and of History in general.
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| Theodoros Kolokotronis' grave at Athens' First Cemetery |
March 25 is one of the most important days of the year for Greece and the Greek nation as a whole. The day of the National Palygenesis, which commemorates the beginning of the Greek Revolution in 1821 and the Annunciation of the Virgin, is always a memorable occasion for every Greek, in every corner of the world.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Fight was one of the historical leaders who played a big part, maybe the most crucial role, in the Greek Revolution. "The Old Man of Moria." This individual's name is Theodoros Kolokotronis.
Georgios Prachalias, a regular member of the Society of Peloponnesian Studies, examines why Theodoros Kolokotronis was the most important individual of the Revolution and one of the most important in Greek history.
Mr. Prachalias, who tries to unravel all the interesting, and some still unknown, aspects of the country's precious history with simple words, answers questions such as "why Kolokotronis and not some other Hero ", but also analyzes the political footprint, insight, and legacy of the "Old Man of Moria" from 1821 to the present day.
"Gift of God for the Greek Nation, Theodoros Kolokotronis"
Mr. Prachalias examines Theodoros Kolokotronis' pre-revolutionary years, how he organized the entire plan for the Greek Revolution, and its political dimension. As it turns out, the "Old Man of Moria" raised a political problem and spoke out strongly against the installation of a foreign ruler in the land. "Better that my hand be severed than sign for a foreign ruler," said Kolokotronis, bringing a historic expression from the depths of history to the surface.
He argues that the "Old Man of Morea" had a great democratic commitment and knowledge into the political reality in Greece at a time when the newly constituted Greek state's whole European setting was deeply conservative, and he planned to consult with it.
Mr. Prachalias examines the legacy of the "Old Man of Moria" to the Greeks to explain why Theodoros Kolokotronis was "God's Gift to the Greek Nation." In reality, he illustrates how Theodoros Kolokotronis' renowned Memoirs are a political document rather than a historical text.
Kolokotronis, as Mr. Prachalias explains, does not tell how things happened, but rather why they happened that way. At the same time, he predicts future changes and emphasizes Greece's perpetual wound. The strife.
In conclusion, Mr. Prachalias emphasizes that Theodoros Kolokotronis and his overall presence in the timeline of history should be a guide for today's Greece, and that the universal acceptance of the "Old Man of Moria" in the consciousness of all Greeks, regardless of education, economic power, or political beliefs, demonstrates the importance of his personality.
Source: NEWSBOMB