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Prek Cali or Prenk Cali was an Albanian guerilla fighter of the Kelmendi Catholic clan in the northern Albanian region near Vermosh, protector of Albanian border and anti-communist. Born in Vermosh, he fought in the Battle of Deçiq against the Ottoman Empire, and later against the Kingdom of Serbia, and finally against communist forces under Enver Hoxha. Hoxha had him lured and killed him on Palm Sunday, 1945.

Personal life

Prek Cali was born in 1872,he came from an Albanian patriot family of Kelmendi. His uncle was Memi i Smajlit was a famous fighter,which protected Albania during Montenegrin invasion in Northern Albania. He was a brave and loyal man,a strong warrior and patriot. He was commander of Northern Albania since 1924-1928. Prek Cali was a notable warrior in the Battle of Deçiq against the Ottoman Empire in 1911, and later against the Kingdom of Serbia, and finally against communist forces. Also he is known for protecting the Albanian border in 1913,and 1920-1926. Prek Cali became the most notable people of Kelmend region,he became symbol of Kelmendi tribe. For a long time,communists wrote false facts about Prek Cali,which were supported by Yugoslavian communists which supported Enver Hoxha theory,many author wrote about his history which were based on Albanian communist propaganda,during Communism in Albania he was known as a traitor of Nation and Enver Hoxha airbrushed out Cali from history , but after fall of communism he is estimated as National Hero,and Martyr of Democracy.

Prek Cali historically memory did not entered for any merit to the high post but by being active in the flow of events of a very delicate period of years as it was the creation of the Albanian state, to come to the determination of borders state administrators (Which he protected), and it was unfairly denied memory in 1944 when the communist regime of prejudice in advance. So it usually happens when the winners write the history . During my research it happened to hear more about the figure and authority findings of Prek Cali. I found sources for his own good personality, and malicious sources written by malicious authors. Undoubtedly, some of these estimates are true and not and a lot of it are not true. Throughout the dictatorship regime,it was carefully covered the truth of personality and especially the events of the war that brought many victims in Kelmend .During dictatorship regime the historically events were misinterpreted in the extreme that you were deliberately to destroy Prek Cali's heroic image. Many author wrote about Prek Cali during the dictatorship . They have stereotyped as typical Bayraktar who was evil. With regret the Malësia e Madhe rhapsody calls blind all those who write what were dictated and not the truth, making spokesman of falsified History. You can say whatever you want about Prek Cali,but you cannot never describe him as a bayraktar,exploiter or traitor(chetnik cooperator). Primarily the portrait he presents spiritual, physical, brave, intelligent and organizer of the "Malësia e Madhe" and "Kelmend". He gave his contribution to Albania according to the circumstances as his judge, regardless of the little mistakes he remains in a unique place on the altar of the history of Albanian Nationalis,which always will be remembered as notable personality of Albania.

Plav and Gusinje

At the beginning of the Second World Prek Cali had between 200 and 1,200 armed men around Vermosh under his command. He took control over Plav and Gusinje in 1941, before Italian forces occupied it.

Conflict with Zog's government

After fall of the Fan Stilian Noli cabinet, Cali came in conflict with Ahmet Zogu(1895-1961). Prek Cali heard rumors about secret deal between Ahmet Zogu and Nikola Pasic, to give Vermosh to Yugoslavia,and part of deal was also denial Kosovo as Albanian land. Cali and the rest of Albanians didn't accept that. Prek Cali was arrested and sent in prison of Gjirokastra in 1924. Padre Anton Harapi intervened and asked King Zog to release Prek Cali,because he was not enemy of Albania,but a hero who already known for defending borders of Albania in 1913,and for begin active during wars protecting Albanian territory. King Zog couldn't make the deal with Yugoslavia,because he could risks his throne,in 1927 he decide to release Prek Cali,and after that he apologized to him,and named him reserve commander of Albania.

"I had jailed you because i had wrong information's,they said that you are against me politically ?" -said Ahmet Zogu
"No i don't do politics" - replied Cali
"Are you against me" -asked Ahmet Zogu
"I'm not against you or against Albanians,I fought and I will fight against everyone who intend to take our lands. I'm Albanian and I won't regret if i die for Albania." said- Prek Cali

Cali's release, was not ordinary. Many citizens of Gjirokastra, waited for him in the town square,and congratulated him,he was respected from them as the king. Cali was interviewed by journalists,he thanked the citizens of Gjirokastra,and he denied that he was admirer of Fascism,he said that he never agreed with their ideology.

Second World War

Based on instructions of Draža Mihailović, Chetnik officer Rudolf Perhinek established the communication with leader of Albanian Catholics of northern Albania. According to Perhinek, Prek Cali was politically opposed to the Muslims from Kosovo and he openly admitted that he used Cali to inspire conflicts between Catholics and Muslims in northern Albania. Anyway Cali wasn't against muslim Albanians because he had good relations with Albanian muslims,he fought along side Hamëz Kuçin,Hamid Gjylbegun etc (muslim Albanians) in battle of Koplik in 1920 against Yugoslavia,he had good relation with Bajram Curri [. Prek Cali had good friendship with Albanian poet and Franciscan priest Gjergj Fishta

Prek Cali invited Chetnik officer Marko Vučeljić to have a meeting in Vermosh. Marko accepted Cali's invitation and sent his brother Tomo to meet with him above Vermosh. Despite communist propaganda all facts prove that Prëk Cali had never friendly contacts with Serbian Chetniks or Fascist.

Chetnik captain Marko Vučeljić established Chetnik military base in Vermosh.

Prek Cali was blood brother of Chetnik commander Pavle Đurišić.

Pavle Đurišić was transferred to Plav in 1939, after Italian occupation of Albania, and was given a task to establish and maintain intelligence network to be used in case of Axis attack on Yugoslavia. This network was not much helpful during Axis invasion of Yugoslavia but was successfully used for struggle against communists in Montenegro and Albania. Pavle Đurišić successfully agreed with Prek Cali support and bases for Chetniks on the territory of northern Albania, Plav and Gusinje. Draža Mihailović paid money to Prek Cali for his services and also delivered him some arms. In April 1944 Chetnik commanders reported to Mihailović that Prek Cali distinguished himself by supporting Chetniks, not only through providing Chetniks with accommodation in Vermosh but also trough participation with a number of his men on Chetnik side in the campaign Chetniks undertook towards Andrijevica, sometimes with Vulnetari from Plav and Gusinje.

At the end of 1944 Prek Cali was a member of delegation sent by Đurišić to agree with Albanian government the safe retreat of Chetniks to Greece through Albania. According to one Chetniks' account, at the meeting with members of the Albanian government, Albanian prince appointed Cali as member of Albanian delegation responsible to define technical details of the agreement after Đurišić first informs Mihailović about it. Chetniks laughed at this and stated that prince took away Prek Cali from Chetnik delegation, which is a guarantee that everything will be arranged properly.

Surrender

Prek Cali was in cave of Tartashica together with 13 men and one women (Sworn virgin) called Tone Toma (Bikaj),they stayed 7 days in the cave. The Communist forces were informed for their location,the partisans started to shoot than they stopped the fire. They couldn't enter inside,Abaz Fejzo contacted with Albanian Catholic priest,David Pici and asked him to make Prek Cali and his group to surrender. Abaz Fejzo said "Prek Cali is our enemy" and Fr. David Pici replied: "No,they are brave highlanders,and good believers ,they decide to sacrifice their own life to liberate their motherland". Abaz Fejzo said that Partisans will stop the war in Kelmend if they surrender. Prek Cali agreed to surrender,and they left the cave without resistance. Anyway Abaz Fejzo wrote in his book the opposite of the event,he said that they resist, and he calls Prek Cali a cooperator of chetniks and a criminal. All these accuses are false,but the witness denied these informations which were written by Abaz Fejzo. When they arrested Prek Cali, Mehmet Shehu said to him :"Your history would be written in gold,but you decide to be against us", Prek Cali replied : "The blame falls on you because you choose to ally with our sworn enemy,Serbia and Montenegro",all my life i fought against Serbians and Montenegrin which wanted to take our fatherlands" -said Preka. The second propaganda is written by Sejdin Avdija,commander of partisans.

Death and aftermath

By the end of the Second World War, the main military and political force of the country (the communist partisans) concentrated to the north of Albania to destroy the anti-communist forces and to eliminate their rivals. They met an open resistance in Nikaj-Mërtur (adjacent region in Tropojë District), Dukagjin and Kelmend, which chieftains were openly anti-Communists. In January 15, 1945, a battle between partisans of the first Brigade (supported later by 23rd and 24th Brigade plus Yugoslav partisan forces) and anti-communist forces was fought at Tamara Bridge. Partisan forces lost 52 partisans; conse­quently, their communist terror was unmatched. About 150 Kelmendi people were kil­led, burnt alive, had their eyeballs out, were buried in holes or cruelly tortured. Their leader Prek Cali was surrounded in a cave in Vukël for a week; after that he surrendered. He was executed by communists on Palm Sunday feast.

When the communist's wanted to execute him, they asked Prek Cali to turn his back,and to close his eyes, but Prek Cali rejected and said :"You cannot go in paradise backward and eye closed" ,he was hand tied,he raised his head,opened the chest, and knobs torn shirt and said: "This is how an Albanian dies" They shoot him,and his last words were :"Long life to Albania! Long life to Albanian people ! Soon or late,Albania will win!. His body was never found,communists destroyed his grave. After fall of communism in Albania, Prëk Cali was decorated and honored with the Medal "Martyr of Democracy" in 1993 by President of Albania Sali Berisha. Seven years later, in 2010, actual President of Albania Bujar Nishani honored him with Order "Honor of Nation". In 2000 the monument of Prek Cali was set put in Shkodër.

Aftermath debate

The debate started after his death,communists used many false facts about Prek Cali,which were supported by Yugoslavian communists which supported Enver Hoxha,many author wrote about his history which were based on Albanian communist propaganda,during Communism in Albania, he was known as a traitor of Nation, but after fall of communism he is estimated as National Hero,and Martyr of Democracy. Anyway according to Serbian or Montenegrin authors and some communist Albanian authors,he is considered as traitor. The best book about his real biography is Dr. Luigj Martini's "Prek Cali,Kelmendi dhe Kelmendasit" which has been written and based on ocular witness's,and real facts. Despite all debates Cali is distinguished as Hero of Nation. Cali is remembered as a hero and pride of Kelmendi and Albania.

Mehdi Frashëri, Albanian politician who was Prime Minister of Albania's Quisling government under Nazi Germany, believed that after Cali's death, Albanian and Yugoslavian communists disseminated stories about Prëk Cali being a fascist, enemy of Albania, and secret supporter of Chetniks. Frashëri believed such accounts were untrue because Prëk Cali and his whole family fought together with Kelemendi tribe against 800 Serbian partisans, and in August 1912 protected the northern borders of Albania. Cali's family was known as patriot family,and fought always to protect Albania.

Prek Cali historically memory did not entered for any merit to the high post but by being active in the flow of events of a very delicate period of years as it was the creation of the Albanian state, to come to the determination of borders state administrators (Which he protected), and it was unfairly denied memory in 1944 when the communist regime of prejudice in advance . So it usually happens when the winners write the history . During my research it happened to hear more about the figure and authority findings of Prek Cali . I found sources for his own good personality, and malicious sources written by malicious authors. Undoubtedly, some of these estimates are true and not and a lot of it are not true. Throughout the dictatorship regime,it was carefully covered the truth of personality and especially the events of the war that brought many victims in Kelmend .During dictatorship regime the historically events were misinterpreted in the extreme that you were deliberately to destroy Prek Cali's heroic image. Many author wrote about Prek Cali during the dictatorship . They have stereotyped as typical Bayraktar who was evil. With regret the Malësia e Madhe rhapsody calls blind all those who write what were dictated and not the truth, making spokesman of falsified History. You can say whatever you want about Prek Cali,but you cannot never describe him as a bayraktar,exploiter or traitor(chetnik cooperator). Primarily the portrait he presents spiritual, physical, brave, intelligent and organizer of the "Malësia e Madhe" and "Kelmend". He gave his contribution to Albania according to the circumstances as his judge, regardless of the little mistakes he remains in a unique place on the altar of the history of Albanian Nationalis,which always will be remembered as notable personality of Albania." Also Daniel Gazulli considered Prek Cali as a legendary hero,he was executed together with Albanian poet and Catholic priest Ndre Zadeja Also communist's claimed that he was against National Liberal Partisans in 1924,which Prëk Cali,and the witness denied! The cooperation with Serbian chetniks is denied by ocular witness,which are alive yet.

Honors and awards

For a long time,communists used many false facts about Prek Cali,which were supported by Yugoslavian communists which supported Enver Hoxha,many author wrote about his history which were based on Albanian communist propaganda,during Communism in Albania he was known as a traitor of Nation and the communists airbrushed out Cali from history , but after fall of communism he is estimated as National Hero,and Martyr of Democracy. After fall of communism there are founded secret information's that Enver Hoxha would award Cali as a Hero of Albania if Cali would agree to join Communist ,and that he would be awarded by other communists states,these are the awards :

-Order for bravery of first class (Bulgaria), -Order of National Hero (Yugoslavia), -Order of Lenin (SFSR), -Order for bravery Suvorov (SFRS), -Order Hero of Albania , -Medal of bravery (Albania)

Cali refused to join communists,and when he got arrested, Mehmet Shehu said to him :"Your history would be written in gold,but you decide to be against us", Prek Cali replied : "The blame falls on you because you choose to ally with our sworn enemy,Serbia and Montenegro",all my life i fought against Serbians and Montenegrin which wanted to take our fatherlands" -said Preka.

Given awards:

•  Albania Martyr of Democracy(1993)
•  Albania Honor of Nation(2010)

In literature and arts

Mihailo Lalić mentioned Cali in his novel "Pramen Tame" and short story "Posljednje brdo".

References

1. ^ Luigj Martini (2005). Prek Cali, Kelmendi dhe kelmendasit (in Albanian). Camaj-Pipaj. p. 66. ISBN 9789994334070.
2. Klajd Kapinova (8 July 2005), Historitë e pavdekshme të Bacës së Kelmendit Prekë Pjetër Cali (1872 - 1945) (in Albanian), Trepca.net, retrieved 2014-01-23, ...Martiri i Demokracisë: Prek Pjetri (Cali) Hasanaj...
3. Prekë Cali, Piramida e kufijve të Shqipërisë, Gjekë Gjonaj
4. Neuwirth, Hubert (2008). Widerstand und Kollaboration in Albanien 1939-1944. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 216. ISBN 978-3-447-05783-7. ... Prenk Cali, dem Bajraktar von Vermosh...(Prenk Cali, the Bayraktar of Vermosh)
5. Markus W. E. Peters (October 31, 2003), Geschichte der Katholischen Kirche in Albanien 1919-1993, Harrassowitz Verlag, p. 144, ISBN 978-3447047845, Und am 25 März, so der Päpstliche Gesandte, werden auf dem katholischen Friedhof der katholische Menschenrechtler Prek Cali und der Pfarrer Dom Ndre Zadeja zusammen mit drei muslimischen Intellektuellen der Stadt erschossen.(According to the envoys of the Pope, on March 25th the catholic human rights activist Prek Cali and the priest Dom Ndre Zadeja were shot on the catholic graveyard together with 3 of the town's Muslim intellectuals)
6. ^ Ndue Bacaj (Gazeta "Malësia") (March 2001), Prek Cali thërret: Rrnoftë Shqipnia, poshtë komunizmi (in Albanian), Shkoder.net, retrieved 2013-12-25, ...Megjithatë luftimet sollën viktima të konsiderueshme, rreth 52 partizanë dhanë jetën, që edhe sot nuk dihet pse, pasi Kelmendi ishte i çliruar
   Pas një jave rezistencë, në shpellën, që sot quhet e Prek Calit në Vukël, duke llogaritur edhe premtimet e tradhëtinë e komunistëve, Preka u dorëzua
   ...Në shkurt e mars të vitit 1945, Kelmendi numëronte 150 burra të pushkatuar...
   ...fjalët e fundit para pushkatimit të Prekës, që ndonëse 75 vjeç, komunistët ia prenë jetën...
7. H. Buçpapa “Kreshta historie në Kelmend” page 204
8. H. Buçpapa “Kreshta historie në Kelmend”
9. At Zef Pllumi - Live To Tell
10. Lek Pervizi, Lahutari Shqiptar page 84
11. Newspaper "Dielli" Boston,16 January 1985 /Çeta e burrave të Selcës, të prirë prej Prekë Calit dhe Uk Turkut do të rrëfente trimëri të rrallë edhe në luftimet për marrjen e Deçiqit ku më 6 prill 1911, aty valoi krenarisht flamuri ynë kuqezi. Luftimet e përgjakshme midis forcave turke dhe kryengritësve shqiptarë, në mënyrë të veçantë në muajin prill të vitit 1911, bënë që Porta e Lartë të ndërrojë taktikë. Shevqet Turgut Pasha, me ferman të veçantë, u kërkoi udhëheqësve të kryengritjes të hynin në bisedime duke deklaruar “faljen” e tyre, madje i siguruar se Stambolli do të plotsonte disa prej kërkesave të tyre. Burrat e Kelmendit, Hotit dhe Grudës, sikundër e donte zakoni mblidhen në kuvend. Aty flasin pothuaj të gjithë trimat; Marash Pali, Dedë Gjo Luli, Sokol Begu, Marash Luca, Mehmet Shpendi.Të gjithë janë të një mendjeje që kryengritja nuk duhet të pushojë, deri në aktin e shpalljes së pavarsisë së krejt trojeve shqiptare.Ndërsa trimi Prekë Cali e mbyll fjalën e vet, ”Na duhet me i kthye përgjigje Turgut Pashës, t’ue i thanë se, mirë ti që po na falke na, po gjakun e vllaznëve tanë të ramun këto ditë, na s’kemi kurrë me e falë se na dënon edhe gjindja edhe Zoti”. Edhe në vitet 1912-1913, Prekë Cali do të ishte kurdoherë në krye të burave të Selcës, për t’u dalë zot kufijve arbërorë. Por, sikur të mos mjaftonin intrigat dhe veprimet ushtarake të malazezëve, tanimë, malsorët shqiptarë ata në vise të Kosovës, Maqedonisë shqiptare dhe Çamërisë u nxorën në treg, prej Konferencës së Abasadorëve në Londër. Kjo ishte një tjetër thikë pas shpine që Evropa i ngulte Shqipërisë, për të kënaqur orekset sllavo-helene. Ngase shteti i parë shqiptar i dalë prej Kuvendit të Vlorës në 28 nëndorin e vitit 1912, ishte i pafuqishëm t’u bënte ballë zgjidhjeve dramatike të Evropës, atdhetarët shqiptarë nga jugu në veri, rrëmbyen armët dhe u ngritën në luftë të armatosur duke mos u pajtuar askurrë me coptimin e tmerrshëm të trojeve tanë etnike.Në thirrje të Mehmet Shpendit dhe Sokol Begut ka qenë Prekë Cali që në krye të 70 burrave të Selcës është përballur për muaj të tërë në vitin 1913, kundër malaziasve, në mënyrë të veçantë në Malësitë e Grudës aty ku rreziku ishte tejet i madh. Siç dihet, Fuqitë e Mëdha pas coptimit që i bënë trojeve tanë në Londër, dërguan menjëherë në Shqipëri, Komisionin Ndërkombëtar të Kufijve, i cili do të vendoste në mënyrë premanente se ku do të kalonte vija kufitare. Në vjeshtën e vitit 1913 anëtarë të këtij komisioni shkuan edhe në Kelmend.Aty, së pari ata kanë bujtur në kullën e Prekë Calit dhe ky i ka pritur sipas zakoneve të vendit.Kur të nesërmen oficerët e huaj kanë dashur të paguajnë Prekën, ky i ka thënë mendueshëm “Jo, shqyptari nuk i merr pare mikut. Ani dalkadalë edhe ju kini me i nisue do zakone këtu, në këto bjeshkë”. Dhe vërtetë, oficerët e huaj i mësuan zakonet. Ata vendosnin shenjat e piramidave gjatë ditës dhe natën zhdukeshin. Vetë Preka, 7 herë e pati shkatërruar një bazament piramide e vënë në tokë shqiptare, për të ndarë vëllaun prej vëllaut.”Kur e vunë për të shtatën herë, Prekë Cali e ngrehi armën kundër tyre, tue i thanë se tash nuk thej gurë por krena njerëzish që duan me më rrëmbye tokën e babës. Ai vetë e pati caktue kufirin ndërmjet Kelmendit e Malit të Zi, ku asht edhe sot. Malazezët ngulën këmbët për të marrë një bjeshkë që nuk ishte caktueme si vend i shqiptarëve barinj, as e këtillë për malazez. Por, malazezët thanë se asht Bjeshka e Kuçit dhe kërkuan me e marë mirëpo Preka i tha komisionit se asht e shqiptarëve dhe thirret Bjeshka e Kuqe e jo Bjeshka e Kuçit. Fitoi Preka dhe ajo tokë sot asht Skrapatusha e Shqipnis”./
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21. Lajçaj,(page 70)
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34. Bojović, Jovan R.; Titogradu, Istorijski institut SR Crne Gore u (1985). Prelomni događaji narodnooslobodilaćkog rata u Crnoj Gori 1943. godine: zbornik radova sa naućnog skupa održanog 19. i 20. XII 1983. Istorijski institut SRCG. p. 224. Једини стварни успјех четника Павла Ђуришића да на просторима Плава, Гусиња и сјеверне Албаније створе своја упоришта и обезбиједе сарадњу у борби против народноослободилачког покрета остварен је у договорима са барјактаром племена Клименти Пренк Цаљем, који је био у директној служби италијанског окупатора, са чином фашистичког мајора.
35. Milovanović & Kljaković 1985, p. 25Mihailović je usluge Prenka Galje novčano nagrađivao, a doturao mu je i nešto oružja.
36. Đaković, Spasoje (1986). Sukobi na Kosovu. Narodna knjiga. pp. 142, 144. Држиш ли везу са Пренк Цалом (барјактар из Северне Албаније са седиштем у Врмоши и често је са вулнетарима са територије Плава и Гусиња нападао на партизане Црне Горе - Андријевицу и Беране...Војвода Пренк Цале је редак пример, који не само да помаже наш покрет пријатељским примањем нашег људства, него је са извесним бро- јем својих војника учествовао у нашој борби ка Андријевици.
37. Glasnik Srpskog istorijsko-kulturnog društva "Njegoš". Njegoš. 1959. p. 57. Кад смо чули име Пренк Цаље, ми смо се са задовољством насмејали и Вуксановић је одмах до- дао: "Ви нам га узесте, то нам је најбоља гаранција, да ће све поћи добрим путем".
38. Dr.Luigj Martini,"Prek Cali dhe Kelmendasit" Page 288
39. Dr.Luigj Martini,"Prek Cali dhe Kelmendasit" Page 289
40. Dr.Luigj Martini,"Prek Cali dhe Kelmendasit" Page 287
41. Lajçaj,page 70/Në momentin, që do ta ekzekutonin toga e zezë e pushkatimit komunist, kërkojnë që të denuarit me pushkatim të kthehen mbara (me shpinë) dhe t’ua mbyllin sytë. Por Prekë Cali, në mënyrë kategorike kundërshton, duke thënë fjalët: “ - Nuk shkohet n’Parajsë me shpin dhe me sy t’mbyllun” dhe siç ishte duarlidhur, ngrehi kryet lart, hapi gjoksin, duke shkyer pullat e këmishës dhe u tha: “ - Kështu vdes shqiptari”. Para se të rrëzohej, ai trup si një lis, nga plumbat e shqiptarëve të armiqve të nacionit të vet, zëri i fuqishëm i malësorit të bjeshkëve, ushtroi si jehona e luginave: “ - Rrnoft Shqipnia! Rrnoft populli shqiptar! Heret a vonë Shqipnia do të fitojë./
42. Marash Mali Prijsi popullor Prekë Cali
43. Frank Shkreli, Kelmendi, Nderi i Kombit (in Albanian), Kosova.com, retrieved 2014-01-23, Presidenti Nishani ia dorëzoi Këlmendit – fisit të luftëtarit legjendar Prek Cali - dekoratën Nderi i Kombit" gjatë aktivitetit artistik dhe kulturor (President Nishani handed over the decoration Honor of the Nation to the Kelemendi - tribe of legendary fighter Prek Cali) {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
44. Gjovalin Bzheta (Gjovalin Bzheta). Monumenti i Prek Calit Shkoder 2000-Fjala e Gjovalin Bzheta (YouTube) (in Albanian). {{cite AV media}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
45. Mehmet Shehu
46. Marash Mali "Ngjarje historike dhe figura të shquara të Shqipërisë" (Historic story and notable figures of Albania)
47. Prof.Pjeter Ivezaj, "Kryengritja e Malsisë 1911" symposium in Tuzi
48. Mehdi Frasheri, Kujtime – vitet 1913-1933, p. 185
49. Dr.Luigj Martini "Prek Cali,Kelmendi dhe kelmendasit" page 273-291
50. http://albanovaonline.unishk-history.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=863&Itemid=58
51. Dr.Luigj Marini "Prek Cali dhe Kelmendasit" Page 293
52. Isa Blumi,Reinstating the Ottomans: Alternative Balkan Modernities, 1800-1912
53. Klajd Kapinova (8 July 2005), Historitë e pavdekshme të Bacës së Kelmendit Prekë Pjetër Cali (1872 - 1945) (in Albanian), Trepca.net, retrieved 2014-01-23, ...Martiri i Demokracisë: Prek Pjetri (Cali) Hasanaj...
54. Frank Shkreli, Voice of Albania
55. Lalić, Mihailo (1979). Pramen tame: roman. Nolit. p. 44. Lijevom stranom, Zeletinom, vodi Prenk Caljo klimenačke palikuće iz Vrmoše da se osvete što su dugih dvadeset godina bili prinuđeni da žive bez pljačke.
56. Lalić, Mihailo (1967). Posljednje brdo: Pripovetke. "Nolit,". p. 211. ... води Пренк Цал>о католике од Врмоше и Вусан>це да се нашьач^у и прославе; да иза н>их не заостане,

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