Ante Pavelić

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ante Pavelić born?1889
2. When did Ante Pavelić die?1959 (age 70)
3. Where was Ante Pavelić born?Bradina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Who was Ante Pavelić?Ante Pavelić was a Croatian leader who became the head of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II.
5. What was the Ustaše?The Ustaše was a secret group that wanted an independent Croatia and used violent actions to try to achieve that goal.

Ustaše – Croatian Revolutionary Movement: A Croatian fascist and ultranationalist organization founded by Ante Pavelić, known for its violent methods and ideology.
Poglavnik: The title adopted by Ante Pavelić as the supreme leader of the Independent State of Croatia, akin to a dictator.