Siege of Mazagan (1769) 1769
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1769 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Morocco | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.2333, -8.5000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Mazagan of 1769 was the last engagement between Morocco and the Portuguese in Mazagan (El Jadida). The Moroccan army under Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah was victorious and the Portuguese evacuated their last garrison in Morocco, bringing an end to their 354-year-long conflict.
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