Ioannis Ragos [SEP] conflict
Ioannis Ragos
Ioannis Ragos (, 1790–1870) was a Greek armatolos of the 19th century and fighter in the Greek War of Independence.
Biographical information.
He was born in 1790 in Syntekno of Valtos Province. His father was the armatolos Georgios Ragos. In 1808 he was captured by Ali Pasha and his family was persecuted. However Ali later released him with his family and gave him power and honors. When Ali Pasha incurred the wrath of the Sultan in 1820, Ragos, who in the meantime had been initiated
into the secrets of the Filiki Eteria, started a campaign pretending to go to reinforce the beleaguered Ali Pasha.
When the Greek Revolution broke out, Ragos was ready and willing to fight, contributing much to the surrender of the fortress to the Souliotes. Thereafter, he reached an agreement with Gogos Bakolas, captain of Radovitsi, and fought at Stavros against a great number of Ottomans, killing most.
Ioannis Ragos was distinguished for his adaptability and his ability to shift allegiance to the most powerful men of the day,