Battle of Tunmen 1521
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1521 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Hong Kong | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Ming dynasty, Portugal | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 22.3713, 113.9782 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tunmen or the Battle of Tamão was a naval battle in which the Ming imperial navy defeated a Portuguese fleet led by Diogo Calvo in 1521.
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