Battle of Río Salado
| Battle of Río Salado | |||||||
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| Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Canvas of the battle by unknown 17th century author | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Crown of Castile Kingdom of Portugal |
Marinid Sultanate Emirate of Granada | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Alfonso XI of Castile Afonso IV of Portugal Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena Garci Lasso de la Vega II |
Abu al-Hasan 'Ali Yusuf I | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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22,000 8,000 knights 12,000 infantry 1,000 knights 1,000 in Tarifa garrison |
67,000 60,000 7,000 knights | ||||||
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| History of Spain |
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18th century map of Iberia |
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The Battle of Río Salado also known as the Battle of Tarifa (30 October 1340) was a battle between the armies of King Afonso IV of Portugal and King Alfonso XI of Castile against those of Sultan Abu al-Hasan 'Ali of the Marinids and Yusuf I of the Granada.