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Ottoman Period
Raïs Hamidou
Ottoman period
Warriors & ResistanceLate 18th – early 19th century (d. 1815)Algiers
He was killed in 1815 in a sea battle against a U.S. squadron led by Commodore Decatur.
Historical significance
He embodies the late naval power of the Regency of Algiers and remains a popular hero of Algerian maritime memory.
Their story
Born in Algiers, Raïs Hamidou rose to become the most famous Algerian admiral of his time, raiding hostile shipping and defending the Regency's interests across the western Mediterranean.
Did you know?
He was killed in 1815 in a sea battle against a U.S. squadron led by Commodore Decatur.