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Ottoman Period

Hassan Pacha

Ottoman period

Leaders & StatesmenLate 18th centuryAlgiers

The 1775 defeat became a humiliation in Spain that delayed further attempts on Algiers for years.

Historical significance

He represents the resilience of the Regency's defenses against major European powers in its later phase.

Their story

Dey of Algiers in the late 18th century, Hassan Pacha repelled a major Spanish expedition against the city in 1775, reinforcing the Regency's reputation in the Mediterranean.

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The 1775 defeat became a humiliation in Spain that delayed further attempts on Algiers for years.

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