War of Tétouan
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The War of Tétouan was a mid-19th-century conflict between Spain and Morocco that led to a decisive Spanish victory and the occupation of the Moroccan city of Tétouan.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hispano-Moroccan War | 1 |
| Spanish–Moro conflicts in North Africa (Battle of Tetuan) | 1 |
| Spanish–Moroccan War (1859–1860) | 1 |
| The Battle of Tetuan | 1 |
| War of Tétouan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: War of Tétouan Context triple: [Spanish colonial wars in Morocco, hasPart, War of Tétouan]
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A.
Battle of Alcácer Quibir
The Battle of Alcácer Quibir was a decisive 1578 clash in northern Morocco whose disastrous defeat and the death of King Sebastian led to a dynastic crisis and the end of Portugal’s independence.
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B.
Granada War
The Granada War was the late 15th-century campaign by the Catholic Monarchs that ended Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula with the conquest of the Emirate of Granada.
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C.
Conquest of Ceuta
The Conquest of Ceuta was the 1415 Portuguese capture of the North African city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the wider European Age of Discovery.
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D.
Battle of El Guettar
The Battle of El Guettar was a key World War II engagement in Tunisia where U.S. forces, under General Patton, successfully halted and repelled German armored attacks, marking an important step in the Allies’ North African campaign.
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E.
Ifni–Sahara War
The Ifni–Sahara War was a brief late-1950s conflict in which Spain fought Moroccan-backed insurgents over its colonial possessions of Ifni and parts of the Spanish Sahara in Northwest Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: War of Tétouan Target entity description: The War of Tétouan was a mid-19th-century conflict between Spain and Morocco that led to a decisive Spanish victory and the occupation of the Moroccan city of Tétouan.
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A.
Battle of Alcácer Quibir
The Battle of Alcácer Quibir was a decisive 1578 clash in northern Morocco whose disastrous defeat and the death of King Sebastian led to a dynastic crisis and the end of Portugal’s independence.
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B.
Granada War
The Granada War was the late 15th-century campaign by the Catholic Monarchs that ended Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula with the conquest of the Emirate of Granada.
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C.
Conquest of Ceuta
The Conquest of Ceuta was the 1415 Portuguese capture of the North African city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the wider European Age of Discovery.
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D.
Battle of El Guettar
The Battle of El Guettar was a key World War II engagement in Tunisia where U.S. forces, under General Patton, successfully halted and repelled German armored attacks, marking an important step in the Allies’ North African campaign.
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E.
Ifni–Sahara War
The Ifni–Sahara War was a brief late-1950s conflict in which Spain fought Moroccan-backed insurgents over its colonial possessions of Ifni and parts of the Spanish Sahara in Northwest Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century war
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military conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hispano-Moroccan War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish–Moroccan War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sultanate of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Spanish desire to assert influence in Morocco
ⓘ
attacks on Ceuta and Melilla ⓘ border incidents between Spanish enclaves and Moroccan tribes ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Leopoldo O'Donnell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Morocco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1860-04-26 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
ⓘ
reign of Isabella II of Spain ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Royal Moroccan Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Tétouan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northern Morocco ⓘ |
| majorBattle |
Battle of Castillejos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Tétouan NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wad-Ras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MoroccanCommander |
Moulay Abbas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sultan Mohammed IV of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MoroccanConcession |
payment of war indemnity to Spain
ⓘ
recognition of Spanish presence in Ceuta and Melilla ⓘ territorial concessions around Ceuta ⓘ |
| occupationDuration | 1860-1862 ⓘ |
| occupiedCity | Tétouan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish colonial expansion in North Africa ⓘ |
| result |
Spanish victory
ⓘ
Treaty of Wad-Ras NERFINISHED ⓘ occupation of Tétouan by Spain ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated Spanish military power after the Carlist Wars
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strengthened Spanish influence in Morocco ⓘ |
| SpanishCommander |
Francisco Serrano y Domínguez
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Juan Prim NERFINISHED ⓘ Leopoldo O'Donnell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| SpanishMonarchDuringWar | Isabella II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| SpanishObjective |
capture of Tétouan
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secure Spanish enclaves in North Africa ⓘ |
| startDate | 1859-10-22 ⓘ |
| SultanDuringWar | Mohammed IV of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar |
Mediterranean coast of Morocco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rif region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of Wad-Ras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySignedAt | Wad-Ras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySignedOn | 1860-04-26 ⓘ |
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Subject: War of Tétouan Description of subject: The War of Tétouan was a mid-19th-century conflict between Spain and Morocco that led to a decisive Spanish victory and the occupation of the Moroccan city of Tétouan.
Referenced by (5)
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