[2][3] IMRO acted in close coordination with the Bulgarian army, which troops at the time were located on the left bank of the Vardar river.

The rebellion started prematurely on June 15, 1913,[4] after the secret uprising conspiracy had been revealed by the local Serbian authorities.

In the following days the Serbian army brutally suppressed the uprising and terrorized the Bulgarian population in the rebelling regions.

The uprising was sparked by the violence perpetrated by the Serbian occupation authorities against the population during efforts to assimilate and subjugate.

On 20 June, a solemn assembly was held, at which the city government consisting of 12 prominent Kavadarians was elected, and the freedom lasted only 7 days.

The Tikvesh rebels, along with the detachments of dukes Hristo Chernopeev and Petar Chaulev were left alone to face the Serbian army, but failed in their efforts.

About 1,000 people died in the uprising, of whom about 500 are known for certain, among whom many men, women, children and the elderly were killed, slaughtered and burned alive.