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'''Mitros Petrovas''', better known as '''Mitropetrovas''', was a [[Greeks|Greek]] revolutionary who fought in the [[War of Independence]] ([[1821]]-[[1829]]).

Mitropetrovas was born in [[1745]], in Garantza, [[Messenia]] in the south of [[Peloponnese]]. He came from a long line of [[klefts]] some of which had fought during the [[Orlov revolt]] against the Turks in [[1770]].

Mitropetrovas was initiated into the [[Friendly Society]] in [[1819]]. He took part in the [[War of Independence]] by the side of [[Theodoros Kolokotronis]] to whom he was fiercely loyal. In [[1821]], he took part in the siege of [[Kalamata]], the [[siege of Tripolis]] and the [[Battle of Valtetsi]]. In [[1824]], he was jailed in [[Hydra]], as a loyal Kolokotronis supporter, during the infighting that broke out among the Greeks. On [[May 18]], [[1825]], Kolokotronis and all his supporters - including Mitropetrovas - were released to fight the threat from [[Ibrahim pasha]] and his Egyptian force who were sent to quell the war of independence. Mitropetrovas took part in the battles of Drambala, Trikorfa, Karyes and Dragomano. In [[1826]] he fought at his native Garantza.

After independence, Mitropetrovas took part in the revolt of [[Messenia]] (July [[1834]]) against the harsh rule of [[King Otto]]. He was jailed but pardoned, on [[March 25]], [[1835]], due to his advanced age.

Mitropetrovas died on [[March 12]], [[1838]].

[[Category:Greek War of Independence]]
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Irlandos: New page: '''Mitros Petrovas''', better known as '''Mitropetrovas''', was a Greek revolutionary who fought in the War of Independence (1821-1829). Mitropetrovas was born in [...