Tunisian Envoy & The Barbary Pirates
Tunisian Envoy
Purpose of Visit
To levy for future tributes
To negotiate full restitotion
for captured vessels
Cultural
Differences
Mellimelli enthralled
Washington socialites
with flamboyant
actions
Due to observance
of Ramadan, dinner
was moved from 3:00
First Muslim envoy
Pronounced Native
Americans heretical
when he found that
they worshipped none
of the major prophets
Performed "magic,"
to little success
Demands
Concubines
Annual tribute
as insurance
against piracy
Ransom for
captured American
sailors
Barbary Pirates
What? Pirates attacking American Ships off of the Northern Coast of Africa.
Where? the Barbary Coast: Tripoli, Tunis, Morocco, and Algiers along the Mediterranean Sea
Why? When America was a British colony the Royal Navy protected American Ships from the pirates and during the revolution America's alliance with France protected them but after the revolution America had to fend for herself.
Jefferson opposed paying ransom to the pirates since this appeasement could only lead to further demands.
The Era of Good Feelings
Years following the War of 1812
After the election of James Monroe
End of disputes between Federalists and Democrats
Post-war Nationalism
The Great Goodwill Tour
Republicanism
Monroe toured New England
De-Federalization