FROM THE HISTORY OF THE PERIODICAL PRESS OF IREVAN CITY IN THE END OF THE 19 th – BEGINNING OF THE 20 th CENTURIES

Abstract

The issues of establishment of the periodical press in the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th centuries in Irevan city, which has rightfully been re- garded as one of the centers of the Azerbaijani culture, are being considered in
the article, based on the analysis and consolidation of the factual material re- ceived from different sources. The certain part of the Azerbajani intelligentsia of Irevan in the mentioned period was taking some steps aimed at publishing
the periodical press in the mother tongue with the purpose of awakening of the national consciousness and development of enlightenment in this region de- spite the colonial policy being implemented by the tsarism and the policy of the national opression. After long unsuccessful attempts, the publishing of two leaflets in the Azerbaijani language, the texts of which were aimed at prevention of the Armenian-Azerbaijani confrontations and mass extermination of the Azerbaijani population started as a result of the policy being implemented by the authorities, can be considered as a first step in this direction. However, the “Leylek” (“Lek-Lek”) and “Burhani-haqiqet” magazines and the “Javanlar Shurasy” news paper highlighting socio-political, social and even military matters must be considered as real and full-fledged press organs of Irevan that
were publishing in the Azerbaijani language. Along with that, the matters of development of culture, literature, national language, as well as publishing of the new alphabet (the ABC) and new teaching aids, holding a special place were at the forefront of these press organs. It should be noted that the aforementioned press organs that had played an important role in the life of the
Azerbaijani population of Irevan, have left an indelible mark not only on the İrevani, but on the Azerbaijani press in whole. The press organs that were publishing in Irevan in the Armenian and Russian languages have also been considered and analyzed within the article.