@article{2018,title={FROM HIS SICK BED TO HATAY: ATATÜRK’S FINAL DOMESTIC TRIP (19-24 May 1938)},abstractNode={Mustafa Kemal Atatürk occasionally went on domestic trips after the country gained its independence. These trips were usually made before and after important social and political developments. Atatürk's final’trip was to Mersin and Adanawhich he embarked because of Hatay issue. Although inside Misak-ı Milli borders, The Sanjak of Iskenderun (Hatay), which was the reason of this trip, was left out of Turkey’s borders because of the military and political circumstances during the National Struggle. However, Atatürk was not pleased with this situation and waited fort he right moment to reclaim those terrritories. He acted with the events prior to WW2. But negotiations with France regarding the future of this region came to an impasse. Atatürk embarked on a trip to Mersin and Adana in order to solve this problem which concided with a period in which his health was deteriorating day by day. He showed his resilience to the French and the world by inspecting military units. His determined attitude and the oncoming war moved forward the negotiations and Hatay gained its independence. Shortly after gaining independence, Hatay joined Turkey as a province. This paper will cover Atatürk’s final domestic trip and its effect on Hatay joining Turkey.},author={Erdem ÇANAK},year={2018},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}