Raïs Hamidou’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Algerian Navy officer
Is Pirate
Privateer
From Algeria
Type Military
Gender male

Rais Hamidou or Hamidu, also called Hammida or Amidon (in the American literature) (1773–1815) was a famous Algerine corsair. He captured many ships during his career and was known for his gallantry and chivalry. Hamidou died in the Battle off Cape Gata against an American squadron commanded by Stephen Decatur in 1815. The commune of Raïs Hamidou in Algiers, is named after him.

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