Little Known Facts of the First Barbary War-- Part 5: Stephan Decatur

At the end of the War of 1812, where he made a huge name for himself, Stephen Decatur sailed to Algiers on the 44-gun frigate USS Guerriere and eyed the familiar harbor of Algiers.  On July 3, he negotiated a peace treaty with Algiers, the strongest of the Barbary States.

They renounced their claim to an annual tribute from the United states.

He then sailed on to Tunis and Tripoli, where the Bey and Bashaw respectively, signed lasting peace treaties with the United States.

The Barbary States Reign of Terror over American commerce had come to an end.

Sadly, Decarur lived just six years after forcing the Barbary States to peace terms.  On March 22, 1820, he was killed in a duel with Commodore  James Barron in Bladensburg, Maryland.  He was just 41 when he died.

Kind of Gunboat Diplomacy I Think.  --Cootgun