Complex sentence: In 1353 it was captured by the Aragonese under Bernardo de Cabrera, and could later grow thanks to the arrival of Catalan colonists: in the early 16th century Alghero received the status of King's City ("ciutat de l'Alguer") and developed economically.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1353 it was captured by the Aragonese under Bernardo de Cabrera, and could later grow thanks to the arrival of Catalan colonists. In the early 16th century Alghero received the status of King's City ("ciutat de l'Alguer") and developed economically.