After a second period under French control (1807--09) following the Treaty of Tilsit, it was conquered by Great Britain on 16 October 1809, and was part of the British protectorate of the United States of the Ionian Islands from 1815 to 1864.
After a second period under French control (1807--09) following the Treaty of Tilsit, the island was conquered by the Great Britain on 16 October 1809 after they defeated a French fleet. It was then made part of the British protectorate of the United States of the Ionian Islands from 1815 to 1864.