Hatzimichalis Dalianis
Greek revolutionary
Hatzimichalis Dalianis (Greek: Χατζημιχάλης Νταλιάνης, 1775 – 17 March 1828) was a Greek revolutionary leader of the Greek War of Independence and commander in Crete in 1828.
Early life
According to some Greek historians, the Greek speaking towns of Argyrokastro, Vouliarates, Premeti, and Delvinaki argue over his origin. Some believe he was born in the Greek-speaking town of Delvinaki, Epirus, when the region was under Ottoman rule. Consequent research, however, by other Greek historians disputes this fact. Nevertheless, all agree that he was born in Epirus. Alexander Mammopoulos attributes his birthplace to an Albanian-speaking village of the same name in modern Përmet District, while Stavros Karkaletsis, claims that he was born in the Greek-speaking village of Bularat, in Dropull.
He grew up in Trieste, where his father worked as a merchant. In 1816 he became a member of the Greek patriotic organization Filiki Etaireia.
Greek War of Independence
In March 1826, while the War of Independence was in full swing, he participated, together with other revolutionary leaders, in an attempt to create an alliance with the Emir of Lebanon, Bashir Shihab II, against the Ottoman Empire. However, when Dalianis landed in Beirut to incite a revolt there, the local emir was far from certain that he would defy the Ottomans.
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