SYRYM DATULY

He was born in West Kazakhstan region. The principal cause of the national emancipative movement begun by Syrym was the imperial policy, despotism and oppression of the Jaik Cossacks towards Kazakh people. Such outstanding figures as Barak, Tilenshi, Orazbay and Zhantore have headed the national uprising together with Syrym batyr. About 2700 sarbazes (hired soldiers) from Syrym?s troops, 2000 soldiers form Barak?s troop and 1500 from Tilenshi troop took part in the battle at the beginning of the uprising. S. Datuly also participated in the uprising ruled by Y. Pugachev. In 1774 he headed the group of Kazakhs as a part of E. Pugachev?s army. After Y. Pugachev?s execution he continued uprising against the group of punitive forces of the imperial government. After a while he came to the agreement with the imperial power. It was promoted by the decree from November, 7, 1775 of the Russian Board for Foreign Affairs about permission for the settlement of Kazakh people between Edil and Zhajyk rivers at the coast of the Caspian Sea and in the vicinities of Zhem and Sagyz rivers. But on November, 27, 1782 the imperial government published decree about pastures rent for Kazakh cattlemen that was the cause of the national emancipative struggle for 1783-1797. In 1947 Russian historian Mikhail Vyatkin published book Batyr Syrym for which he received Stalin award. S. Datuly's 250th anniversary was marked in September, 1992; some districts in the West Kazakhstan oblast were named in his honor. In his honor horse monument was established in Uralsk city in 2003. S. Datuly's memorial complex was built in Syrymsk district of the West-Kazakhstan Region in 2007. Reference: Kazakhstan, National encyclopedia, vol.5 ?Historical figures? book