Karastov, Stojan (Stojan Duke) (village Starchista, Neuracosko, 1848 – p. Crave, 24. Xi 1878) – Duke in the Kresena (Macedonian) Uprising (1878-1879). Before the uprising was Aidian Duke in the valley of the R. Struma. After the preparations, together with other duches, with 400 fighters attacked the Ottoman garrison in the Kresne Anims (5/17. Ⅹ 1878) and liberated 35 villages in Karshijak. Headquarters were set up with D. Poptergiev-Berovski and S. Carastolov as the chief duke. After misunderstandings and removal of the leader of the uprising D. Pop-Georgiev-Berovski (4. XI), was appointed head of the headquarters. Together with two companions, they were killed on sleep. Lit.: Dr. Risto Podrovarov, the Macedonian Kresna-Brief Uprising, Skopje, 1979. S. Ml.
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Кириличен напис КАРАСТОИЛОВ, Стојан