Battle of Axarquía

Battle of Axarquía (1483)
Part of the Spanish Reconquista and Granada War

Axarquía Mountain
Date19–20 March 1483
Location
Result Granadan victory
Belligerents

Crown of Castile

Emirate of Granada
Commanders and leaders
Don Pedro Henriquez
Don Juan de Silva (POW)
Alonso de Aguiler
Maquis of Cadiz
Alonso de Cárdenas
Mulay Hassan
Muhammad Al-Zagal
Strength

4,000 men

  • 3,000 cavalry
  • 1,000 infantry

1,000 men

  • 500 cavalry
  • 500 infantry
Casualties and losses
800 killed
1,600 captured
Negligible

The battle of Axarquía was a military engagement between the Castilians and the Granadans. The Castilians launched a raid against Axarquía but were ambushed by the Granadans. The battle ended with a resounding Granadan victory.