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.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | 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 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century war
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hispano-Moroccan War
this entity surface form:
Spanish–Moroccan War (1859–1860)
this entity surface form:
The Battle of Tetuan
this entity surface form:
Spanish–Moro conflicts in North Africa (Battle of Tetuan)