of Theophilos Kairis. Psara remained in the hands of the Ottomans until it was recaptured by the Greek navy on 21 October 1912 during the First Balkan War. Historical population A native of Psara is known in English as a Psariot or a Psarian. Notable people Notable natives and inhabitants of the island include: Ioannis Varvakis (1745–1825), admiral, caviar merchant and benefactor. Nikolis Apostolis (1770–1827), admiral. Dimitrios Papanikolis (1790–1855), admiral. Konstantinos Kanaris (1793/1795–1877), admiral and politician, Prime Minister of Greece. Garafilia Mohalbi (1817–1830), Greek-American refugee and former slave. George Sirian (1818–1891), United States Navy officer. See also List of settlements in the Chios regional unit Greek ship Psara Destruction of Psara References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20070611074035/http://www.chios.com/island/psara.htm (also in German and Greek) http://www.sansimera.gr/archive/articles/show.php?id=156&feature=H_katastrofi_ton_Psaron (The destruction of Psara, in Greek) http://www.ptolemais.com/shmaies/epanastatimena.htm (The flags of the rebellious islands (Psara), in Greek) Populated places in Chios (regional unit) Municipalities of the North Aegean Landforms of Chios (regional unit) Islands of the North Aegean