In 1828, the new Governor of Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias, sent Alexander Mavrocordatos with British and French ships to Crete to deal with the pirates.
En 1828, o novo gobernador de Grecia, Ioannis Kapodistrias, enviou a Alexander Mavrocordatos con naves británicas e francesas a Creta para facer fronte aos piratas.