Battle of Alborán

The battle of Alboran took place on 1 October 1540 off the isle of Alboran during the Ottoman–Habsburg struggle for control of the Mediterranean when a Spanish fleet under the command of Bernardino de Mendoza destroyed an Ottoman fleet commanded by Ali Hamet, sinking a galley and capturing 10 other ships.

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1540  Wikidata
Battle of Alboran
naval battle, Hispanic Monarchy, Ottoman Empire, 

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Location: 35.9167, -3.0333, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1540 Battle of Alborán

1592-07-26T00:00:00Z

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1592 Battle of the Barbary Coast

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1540	Battle of Alborán	Hispanic Monarchy, naval battle, Ottoman Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1592	Battle of the Barbary Coast	Kingdom of England, Hispanic Monarchy, naval battle	Wikidata