Battle of Cape Espichel (1180)
| Battle of Cape Espichel | |||||||
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| Part of the Reconquista and Almohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal | Almohad Caliphate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Fuas Roupinho | Gamin ben Mardanis † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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20 galleys Other small transport ships | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
Many vessels captured Many dead | ||||||
The Battle of Cape Espichel took place on 29 July 1180 between the fleets of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Almohad Caliphate, off Cape Espichel, Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of Setúbal. The Portuguese left the battle victorious and it marked their first naval battle in history.