Hispano-Moroccan War (1859–1860)
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The Hispano-Moroccan War, also known as the Spanish–Moroccan War, the First Moroccan War, the Tetuán War, or, in Spain, as the War of Africa, was fought from Spain's declaration of war on Morocco on 22 October 1859 until the Treaty of Wad-Ras on 26 April 1860. It began with a conflict over the borders of the Spanish city of Ceuta and was fought in northern Morocco. Morocco sued for peace after the Spanish victory at the Battle of Tetuán.
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Hispano-Moroccan War | |||||||
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Mariano Fortuny's depiction of the Battle of Tetuan, oil on canvas (MNAC). | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain | Morocco | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Isabella II Antonio Ros Olano Leopoldo O'Donnell Juan de Zavala Juan Prim |
Muhammad IV Mawlay Abbas Mawlay Ahmad | ||||||
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Expeditionary Army: 44,740 soldiers 3,000 cavalry 78 artillery Spanish Armada: 24 warships 11 transport vessels Week 6 reinforcements 5,600 soldiers 3,450 militias |
Cherifian Army: 150,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,040 killed[1]
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About 10,000 dead in total[2] |
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