The Ottoman Turks wrested control of the island from the Venetians in 1573, and maintained their rule until the late 19th century, when Britain took over administration of the island, later annexing it.
Otomanski Turci preoteli su ga od Venecije 1573. godine i vladali njime do kraja 19. veka, kada je upravu nad ostrvom preuzela Velika Britanija, koja ga je kasnije i anektirala.