Isatay Taimanov is a national hero who acted as an ideological fighter against feudalism and the oppressed position of the Kazakh people in the Russian Empire. His life was a constant struggle, in which the batyr joined at the head of the poor. The opponents of Isatay Taimanov were the buy-ins and the Russian Cossacks. The forces were unequal, but the fierce confrontation of the poor against the rich forever remained in the historical chronicles of Kazakhstan.
The vast territory on which the Astrakhan region currently exists, at the beginning of the nineteenth century belonged to the Bukreev horde. Most of the inhabitants of the horde came from the Younger Zhuz. Nomads settled in the Bukreev horde, because there were steppes rich in fodder and Kazakhs could raise livestock. Over time, nomadic Kazakhs began to be squeezed by immigrants from Russian territory. Cossack families created their farms and pastures. This was done with the permission of the authorities. The thirties became a time of armed conflict.
Isatay Taimanov stood at the head of the masses, dissatisfied with how Russian authorities oppress them.
Biography
Taimanov came from a noble ancient family. His date of birth falls on 1781. It is known that Isatay served at the court of Zhangir-Kerey Khan. He raised and educated the Khan's heir. In addition to the fact that Isatay Taimanov educated the khan’s little son, he was fluent in the word and composed poems and poems for the entertainment of the ruling family. In addition to poetry, Isatay knew Arabic and wrote well in Russian, as he knew letters. Such was his work as a courtier.
The family of Isatay Taimanov came from the famous Batyr clan Agatay. Since Batyr Agatay fought even against the Dzungars, his descendants were freedom-loving and brave warriors. Also, Isatay was not afraid to openly criticize the rich and considered the policy of the government of the Russian Empire unfair to the Kazakh people. Such independence and love of freedom were punished - Isambay Taimanov was repeatedly arrested. Batyr was sent to prison for his harsh remarks.
Contribution to the liberation struggle
The hero considered it his duty to defend the interests of the Kazakhs. It is known that the Governor-General of the Astrakhan Territory Vasily Perovsky received messages from Isatay Taimanov in which the human rights activist described the woeful situation of his people and demanded respect for the nomadic people.
These requests did not have the desired effect. Kazakhs were not able to maintain their families in abundance due to the redistribution of land. Then immigrants from the poor began to openly engage in robbery in the territories of nomads of rich khan and sultan clans.
In February 1836, a spontaneous uprising began, led by Isatay Taimanov, he was supported by like-minded Makhambet Utemisov.
The main slogans of the rebels were associated with the conquest of the khan lands and territories dominated by the Ural Cossack army. Isatay Taimanov planned to reach the Urals, seizing property and cattle along the way. Several Kazakh clans enthusiastically accepted these calls and joined the rebels.
