Hasan Corso

حسن كورسو (Known as "Corso")

Agha of the Janissaries, Governor of Algiers

Born 1518

Corsica, France

Passed Away Aug 01, 1556 Algiers, Algeria

Lifespan 38 years old

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"A soldier's honor is written in the loyalty of his men, not in the favor of courtiers."

Archival Overview

Corsican-born commander who was adopted by Salah Reis, rose to Agha of the Janissaries, and was elected governor by the people and garrison of Algiers in 1556.

Biographical Record

Captured as a youth off Corsica, Pietro Paolo Tavera converted to Islam in Algiers, taking the name Hasan Corso. Recognized for his tactical brilliance and integrity, he was mentored by Salah Reis and rose to command the entire infantry and janissary forces of the Regency.

Upon the death of Salah Reis in 1556, the Diwan and populace unanimously acclaimed Corso as ruler to continue the siege of Spanish-held Oran. When a newly appointed Ottoman pasha, Tekelerli Mehmet, arrived from Istanbul, Corso was betrayed, captured, and executed, mourned widely across the city.

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Final Resting Place

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Bab Azoun Old Martyrs Cemetery
Algiers, Algeria

                         GPS: 36.7833, 3.0600                    

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