Battle of Getares

Battle of Getares (1340)
Part of Reconquista
Date9 April 1340
Location
Result Marinid victory
Belligerents
Sultanate of Morocco Kingdom of Castile
Commanders and leaders
Abu al-Hasan Alfonso de Tenorio  
Strength
79 ships 51 ships
Casualties and losses
Unknown 35 ships captured

The Battle of the Getares of 1340 was a naval encounter between the Marinid fleet, under the command of Mohammed ben Ali al-Azafi, and a Castilian fleet led by Alfonso Jofre de Tenorio. The tough battle ended with the annihilation of the Castilian fleet.


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