Avdo Jabučica
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Avdo Jabučica | |
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| Died | 6 September 1878 Sarajevo |
| Occupations | gunsmith and watchmaker |
| Known for | participation in Bosnian resistance to Austrian occupation of Ottoman Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Avdo Jabučica was an Ottoman Bosnian blacksmith and armorer from Sarajevo, Sanjak of Bosnia, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).
In 1866, Jabučica forgered copper coins and was caught by the Ottoman authorities.[1]
During the first days of the Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 Jabučica repaired two Krupp cannons which were activated to fight against invading Austrian troops.[2] Later when he was arrested, Jabučica was forced to admit that he produced needles for artillery cannons but he denied his participation in the battles around Sarajevo.[3]
Jabučica was put on court martial and sentenced to death. Jabučica was executed by shooting on 6 September 1878, together with many other participants in the resistance to occupying Austrian forces.[4]