Nevşehir During the National Struggle

Cappadocia and its surroundings, which has hosted many civilizations throughout history, it has been under Seljuk rule since the 11th century. Muşkara, located in this region, was reconstructed by Grand Vizier Damat İbrahim Pasha and its name was changed to Nevşehir. During the Ottoman period, the city was a district of Sanjak of Niğde. This situation continued during the National Struggle period. As the Istanbul Government followed a capitulating policy in the face of the invasions that started after the Mudros Agreement, protests and public demonstration were organized against the occupations by establishing Association for Defence of Rights across the country. After Mustafa Kemal Pasha went to Anatolia, the regional struggle turned into the National Struggle. In this process, although Nevşehir and its surroundings were not occupied, they took part in the National Struggle. Dellalzade Hacı Osman Efendi attended the Sivas Congress as a Nevşehir delegate. The people of Nevşehir provided financial support to the National Struggle and fought on the Western and Southern Fronts.

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