What the records say
- When
- Jul 1489 – 5 Sep 1489
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 35.16° N, 6.07° W
- Description
- Moroccan siege of Portuguese fortress
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Siege of Graciosa (1489)
Moroccan siege of Portuguese fortress
The siege of Graciosa was a military campaign launched in 1489 by the Wattassid sultan Mohammed al-Wattasi in order to take the Portuguese stronghold of Graciosa. The Portuguese forces eventually capitulated, then evacuated the place.
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