Kitsos Botsaris

Kitsos Botsaris (Greek: Κίτσος Μπότσαρης; Albanian: Kiço Boçari[1]); 1741 in Missolonghi – 1813, in Arta),[2] was a leader of the Souliotes, an autonomous community in Ottoman-ruled Epirus. He played a leading role in the aftermath of the last war between the Souliotes and the Ottoman ruler of Ioannina, Ali Pasha. He was the father of Kostas Botsaris and Markos Botsaris, who fought in the Greek War of Independence.

  1. ^ Ushtelenca, Ilir (2009). Shteti dhe qeverisja e Ali Pashë Tepelenës (in Albanian). Ada. p. 105. ISBN 9789994358595. ndërsa atë Kakalako familjes së suljotit Kiço Boçari që e ndihmoi në pushtetin e Sulit
  2. ^ Nikos Giannopoulos, "Markos Botsaris, the absolute exemplar of heroism", Military History, issue 138, 2008, page 11, Publications Periskopio