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Río Salado, Battle of

Years: 1340 - 1340

The Battle of Río Salado, also known as the Battle of Tarifa (October 30, 1340) is a battle of the armies of King Afonso IV of Portugal and King Alfonso XI of Castile against those of sultan Abu al-Hasan 'Ali of Marinid dynasty and Yusuf I of Granada.

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