Portuguese expedition to Doukkala (1516)
| Portuguese expedition to Doukkala | |||||||
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| Part of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal | Ouled Amran | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Nuno Fernandes † | Rahu ben Xamut | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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450 Portuguese knights 60 arquebusiers 3,500 Moors (defected) | 100 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Only 100 survived | Unknown | ||||||
In 1516, a Portuguese military expedition was launched against the Oulad Amrane tribe, led by the governor of Safi, Nuno Fernandes. The expedition ended in failure.