Sack of Angoja

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Sack of Angoja
Part of the 1506 voyage
Portrait of Tristão da Cunha
Date ~1506 Location Angoja, Mozambique Result Portuguese victory Territorial changes Angoja sacked, burned and captured
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Supported by: Malindi Kingdom	Kilwa Sultanate Angoche Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Tristão da Cunha Afonso de Albuquerque	Unknown

The Sack of Angoja or the Sack of Angoche was a minor military action around 1506 by Portuguese forces after the sultan of Malindi requested help against the rulers of Angoja and Mombasa.