Suppose I'm an indigenous Siberian living deep in Siberia in 1917, how long did it take for me to find out about the revolution? Did I even know that I lived in "Russia"?

by elgringofrijolero
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Keeping in mind that there were two revolutions - February 1917 (fall of Monarchy, Temporary Government ruling the country) and October 1917 (Bolsheviks take power and transfer it to II Soviet assembly).

Upd. To clarify. Soviet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_(council)) is translated as "council", is literally a low level council of any group of organized people - of workers on a factory, peasants of the village or group of soldiers.

From this work

At the end of February 1917, the news of the overthrow of Nicholas II was received in Siberia. It caused an unprecedented upsurge among population: crowded rallies, meetings, processions were held.

Most of the Siberians welcomed overthrow of the autocracy. As soon as possible revolutionary structures were formed: public security committees, provincial government commissars, etc.

In rural areas, power was transferred to village and volost elders. However, the elected city councils (городские думы) continued to operate.

At the same time, groups of local Social Democrats organized Soviets of Workers ', Soldiers' and Cossack Deputies. In the first half of March 1917 in the Siberian Territory, there were 67 Soviets

Small Bolshevik organizations in the spring of 1917 did not represent an influential force in Siberia. Siberia was an agrarian outskirts of Russia, the Siberian peasantry lived much better than rural workers in the European part of the country, and therefore did not express radical sentiments.

The stability of political and social-economic development was the main task of the moment. Newcomer peasants who arrived to Siberia, sought equality in rights with the old residents.

Meanwhile, the situation of the Siberians worsened.

The world war continued, prices rose, inflation ate up a significant part of wages. After the fall of the Tsar villagers stopped paying taxes, disposed of forests, land without permission, disarmed forest guards, etc.

in October 1917 after taking power in Petrograd by Bolsheviks , spreading their influence on the hinterland was the most urgent task. In large cities of Siberia: Omsk, Novonikolaevsk, Chita, Tomsk - they categorically refused to recognize the Bolshevik power. The most prepared for the establishment of Bolsheviks were those cities where dominated by workers and soldiers, where the Bolsheviks had a steady influence until October . October 27, 1917 the news of the victory of the armed the uprising in Petrograd reached Krasnoyarsk.

A meeting of the Krasnoyarsk Committee was held by Bolsheviks party, which made the decisionto support the St. Petersburg workers and soldiers.

In the evening of October 28, a rally was held, the participants of which (mainly railway workers) spoke in favor of the transfer of power to the Soviets.

By the morning of October 29, all the most important institutions of the city (banks, treasury, telegraph, etc.) were taken under the control of the executive committee of Krasnoyarsk Council. On October 29-31, the Soviet authorities in Kansk and Achinsk, November 10 - in Minusinsk, November 17 - in Yeniseisk, November 19 - in Irkutsk.

The establishment of Soviet power in Western Siberia dragged on until December 1917 - January 1918 and took place in a fierce struggle with regionalists.

By the spring of 1918, Soviet power was established throughout Siberia, which was facilitated by the return home to the villages of demobilized soldiers, deserters who were under strong Bolshevik influence