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Pascal Paoli (1726-1807) was a fiercely patriotic Corsican who rose to military prominence in the Calabrian campaign of circa 1755, after which he became a general. After the Genoese relinquished their rights to the island of Capraja to the French, Paoli invaded the island himself in May 1767. Becoming something of a thorn in the side of Versailles, the French invaded Corsica in 1769, forcing him to escape into exile on a British frigate.
France reasserted her claim to Corsica during the revolution of 1789, and although not to Paoli's liking, it was popular with the Corsicans, so in September 1790 he was made président de l'administration de département. Napoleon became increasingly suspicious of Paoli's loyalty, and he was suspended in April 1793 and subsequently outlawed. As a result of a correspondance with Lord Nelson which Paoli had begun in February 1794, Nelson sent 2000 men to invade Corsica, which was successfuly annexed by Britain. Paoli then moved to London, where he spent much of his time in criticism of British rule in Corsica.
France reasserted her claim to Corsica during the revolution of 1789, and although not to Paoli's liking, it was popular with the Corsicans, so in September 1790 he was made président de l'administration de département. Napoleon became increasingly suspicious of Paoli's loyalty, and he was suspended in April 1793 and subsequently outlawed. As a result of a correspondance with Lord Nelson which Paoli had begun in February 1794, Nelson sent 2000 men to invade Corsica, which was successfuly annexed by Britain. Paoli then moved to London, where he spent much of his time in criticism of British rule in Corsica.