The steps of the commander Rezanov. The story of the hero the rock Opera “Juno” and “Avos”
Hero the rock Opera “Juno” and “Avos” sacrificed Russian feelings of the flu.
210 years ago, March 13, 1807, in the register of the resurrection Church of Krasnoyarsk priest was left recording: “of the fever. In the house of a tradesman Rodyukova. Confessed and joined. Buried at the Church”. The deceased’s name was Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov.
It may seem that there are at least three Nikolai Rezanov. The first American ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica describes as: “the First Russian round the globe. Merit equal to Peter the Great and Mikhail Lomonosov, a perfect type of the Russian aristocracy.” On second mention Japanese history books — where he is not quite successful, but a very worthy diplomat: “He was the first awakened Japan from a deep sleep”. For Russia out of competition third Rezanov — the romantic hero of the poem and the rock-Opera “Juno” and “Avos”:
“You got me at dawn Wake up, hold out no shoes…”.
Fur fight
It is disappointing, but the real Nikolai Petrovich, Chamberlain of the Imperial court of Alexander I, a commander of the order of Malta and the administrative head of the first Russian voyage around the world, least of all in keeping with our domestic performance.
If you believe the diaries of participants of world tour, the soft expression that it was possible to hear from him: “Put the head in the outhouse!”.
Something is wrong and “Britannica”. Rezanov was not the first Russian round the globe. He quarreled with the naval commander, Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern. And was forced to go ashore, breaking only halfway — from St. Petersburg through South America to Japan and Alaska.
Here in the Northern part of the Pacific ocean, and the events unfolded that turned the son of a poor collegiate Advisor to the global figure.
The main task Rezanov was the establishment of trade relations with Japan. At that time this island Empire, flatly refused to conduct any business with foreigners. According to the custom of the Embassy was accompanied by the exchange of gifts: “Products with you have, and only gifts to him Tenzin-Kobokobo Majesty, autocratic Emperor of the great Japanese land, most excellent Emperor and Lord”.
The Russians were at the height accurately reproduced even the Japanese title of “Tenjin-Kubo” (“the Emperor’s celestial”). But the gifts themselves disappoint — among them were the furs in Japan at that time was not popular. Not only that — it was a Fox. And the Fox is revered in Japan unclean animals, even the devil. The Embassy has stalled. Our ship was kept at anchor for nearly six months.
The only positive impression of the Japanese from exposure to Rezanov.
Sick, feverish, he firmly defended the interests of Russia. And when has received a final rejection, his reaction was worthy: “Disrespect to the Emperor my force me to take measures that the people will be disastrous and will produce irrevocable loss”.
Love or bacon?
The only base which could afford to implement the promised “disastrous action” that was our colony in Alaska. It is sent to Rezanov. And finds full of discord. Rampant scurvy. The city of Archangel, capital of Russian colonies, on the brink of starvation. Urgently need to get food, otherwise the whole project of “Russian America” threatens to collapse.
Rezanov acts quickly and firmly. “Their money” to buy American schooner “Juno” and lays a tender (support ship) “Maybe”. Forms of loose from scurvy people team, arming it to the teeth and makes a desperate dash to California. More to get food anywhere.
Bargaining with the commandant of the fortress San Francisco Rezanov led with the support of the Russian guns. The result is impressive. Commandant Jose Dario Arguello for next to nothing gave: “2156 pounds of wheat, 351 peck of barley, 560 pounds of legumes. Fat and oil at 470 pounds, and even all sorts of things for 100 pounds, so that the ship could not at first go”. From the Governor of California Russian Chamberlain got permission to build on his land Russian fortress.
And what about the daughter of the commandant Conchita and the whole love story? The answer will give the ship’s doctor Gregory Langsdorf:
You would think that Mr. Rezanov fell in love with this young Spanish beauty. However, due to inherent this cold man of discretion should be allowed that he had diplomatic viagrahere Langsdorffii doctor
The Kuril Islands are ours!
The perfect executor of the will of the sovereign. Hard administrator. Harsh, cold, sometimes even violent man. Here is a portrait of Nikolai Rezanov.
“Login to Guba Bay and bude to find Japanese ships to destroy them. Of people fit to work and healthy to take with them. Among the prisoners to try to take artisans, and craftsmen. What you will find in Japanese stores, such as: millet, salt, fish products and to take everything with him. Buildings burn.” This instruction is departing to Russia Rezanov commanders of the ships “Juno” and “Avos”.
They followed orders brilliantly. During the 1806-1807 Sakhalin and all the Kurile Islands were stripped from Japanese merchants and the military. Their indigenous population recognized the power of the Russian Empire. The military was already trying to Hokkaido the second largest island of Japan. Considering the fact that the Japanese garrisons surrendered to ten times less Russian, Hokkaido could be ours. Most likely, it was made Rezanov. Under his plan, it was necessary to create a base on the Alaska, California and Sakhalin. Full control over the North Pacific. The complete dominance of Russia in the region.
This was to sacrifice his destiny. California base Rezanov bought at this price: “Conchita is beautiful, sweet, angel, good, loves me… I pay that it is no place in my heart.”
Nelyubovnom polygon “Juno”
Sakhalin, The Kurils, Hokkaido
“1806, October Russian frigate “Juno” took the island of Sakhalin, and the inhabitants thereof under the patronage of the Russian Emperor Alexander I. Every incoming ship, please, Sergeant major of the Islands to recognize the Russian citizen” (from the log of “Juno”).
Alaska, Archangel
Our colonies in Alaska was ruled by the Russian-American company with headquarters in Irkutsk. The supply of the colony came from Russia across Siberia, then by sea. By the time of Rezanov’s arrival in Archangel food didn’t ride for 5 years.
Japan, Nagasaki
After six months of unsuccessful Japanese Embassy of Rezanov as a return of the gifts presented to Russian 100 bags of rice and 2 thousand bundles of cotton wool. It bordered on insult, but Rezanov was able to fend for themselves.
California, San Francisco
“A good land, a warm climate, grain and livestock a lot, but more than nothing” — so has described the edge Conchita argüello. Before that 6 years she lived in Paris. And now he was terribly bored at home, so Russian nobleman, Chamberlain of the most brilliant court of Europe, came in very handy.