fra Luka Ibrišimović was a Croatia

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 who led an uprising against Ottoman

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 forces in Slavonia

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Ibrišimović was born in Požega

Požega, Croatia

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 or in Sibinj

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 around 1626.

On March 12, 1689, Ibrišimović's local army defeated the Turks at Sokolovac hill near Požega

Požega, Croatia

Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a total population of 26,403 . It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County.-Geography:...

. For this he was given the nickname Sokol. This victory was the starting point for the liberation of Slavonia. This was achieved by 1691. Following the end of Ottoman rule, Ibrišimović organized the return of displaced peoples and the building of churches. The liberation of Slavonia coincided with a movement to free Lika

Lika

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 and Krbava

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 led by Marko Mesić

Marko Mesic (1640-1713)

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Ibrišimović died in Požega.

Požega still celebrates his victory as part of its festivities for St. George's Day on March 12.