Siege of Oran (1790–1792) 1790
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1790 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish–Algerian conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Spain, Regency of Algiers | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.6969, -0.6331 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Oran was a military campaign launched on the Spanish garrison of Oran by the Regency of Algiers led by Mohammed el Kebir. The Algerians occupied the city after a siege that lasted from 1790 to 1792, ending a Spanish occupation that had lasted for 300 years.
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