Spanish–Moroccan War (1859)
- Spanish–Moroccan War (1859)
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Spanish-Moroccan War
caption=Mariano Fortuny's depiction of the "Battle of Tetuan", oil on canvas.
place=Northern Morocco
date=October 22, 1859 – April 26, 1860
casus=Moroccan attacks on Ceuta and Melilla.
result=Treaty of Tangiers: Morocco recognizes Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, cedes Sidi Ifni to Spain, pays war reparations of Pts. 100 million.
combatant1=flag|Morocco
combatant2=flag|Spain|1785
commander1=flagicon|Morocco Mohammed IV of Morocco
commander2=flagicon|Spain|1785 Juan Prim
flagicon|Spain|1785 Leopoldo O'Donnell
strength135,000–40,000
strength2=140000
casualties1=6,000 dead or woundedFact|date=April 2008
casualties2=4,000 dead or woundedFact|date=April 2008|The Spanish-Moroccan War of 1859, known as the African War in Spain (Spanish: "La Guerra de África"), was a war from 1859-1860. It began with a conflict over the borders of the Spanish city of Ceuta and was fought in northern Morocco.
Morocco sued for peace after the Spanish victory at the Battle of Tetuan.
ources
* [http://www.zum.de/whkmla/military/19cen/spanmar18591860.html (World History at KMLA)]
* [http://www.onwar.com/aced/nation/sat/spain/fmoroccospain1859.htm Moroccan War 1859-1860]
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