Battle of Alborán (1540)

Battle of Alborán (22px Spain vs 22px Ottoman Empire) took place in 1540 during Ottoman–Spanish War.

Battle facts

Year: 1540
Date: 1540-10-11
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Ottoman–Spanish War
Side A: 22px Spain
Side B: 22px Ottoman Empire
Commanders (A): Bernardino de Mendoza
Commanders (B): Ali Hamet
Casualties: 137 killed, 500 wounded (22px Spain), 1 galley sunk, 10 ships captured, 700 killed, 437 captured, 837 slaves freed (22px Ottoman Empire)
Outcome: Spanish victory
Coordinates: 35.917°, -3.033°