The
most powerful of the Barbary states was Algiers. The U.S. Naval army
lead by Stephen Decatur was able to destroy two warships from Algiers
and already captured a lot of prisoners. The leader of Aljiers, Dey
Omar, accepted the treaty that Decatur offered. This treaty aimed to
rescue American and Algerian prisoners that are trapped Algiers. The
treaty also stated that Algiers had to stop their practice of tribute
and ransom. After that, Decatur traveled to the other two Barbary
States, Tunis and Tripoli, and offered them the same treaty which
were also accepted by both.
