Lambros Tzavelas ( el, Λάμπρος Τζαβέλας, 1745–1792) was a leader of the

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. Lambros Tzavelas was famous for his role in the Souliot struggles against

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, the Pasha of Yanina. Tzavelas was born in Souli. He was sent to help Ali Pasha to capture

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with seventy

. He was betrayed and his son Foto was captured and held prisoner in Castro castle in

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, while Lambros was let free. Foto was released by Ali Pasha's son. Veli Pasha. He became the leader of the Souliotes following the death of his father. His grandson was Kitsos Tzavelas.

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