The Expedition to Mostaganem of 1543 was a failed expedition against the Algerian city of Mostaganem by the Spanish forces of Count Alcaudete.[1][2][3]
The Spanish forces of Count Alcaudete numbering between 5,000 to 7,000 men led an expedition against Mostaganem in 1543.[2][4] The attempt to seize the city failed and the army of Count Alcaudete was defeated, the road from Mostaganem to Oran was covered with Spanish corpses.[1][5] Another expedition was mounted against Mostaganem in 1547 but this expedition was also defeated.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d Middle East and Africa: International Dictionary of Historic Places. Trudy Ring, Noelle Watson, Paul Schellinger. Routledge.
- ^ a b Amours, violences et-- Algéries: de l'Afrique romaine à l'Algérie française (54 après J.-C.-1962). Jean-Pierre Gaildraud. Flânant. “Une tentative espagnole de s'emparer de Mostaganem échoue”
- ^ A history of the Maghrib in the Islamic period Jamil M. Abun-Nasr p.155
- ^ Publications. Bulletin de Correspondance Africaine, Volume 23. Université d'Alger. Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines.
- ^ Histoire de Mostaganem. Moulay Belhamissi. SNED. “L'échec fut donc total, aucun résultat ne fut acquis. Bien plus, la route de Mostaganem à Oran était couverte de cadavres espagnols”