Bombardment of Salé (1628)

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Bombardment of Salé (1628)
DateMay 1628
Location
Salé, Republic of Salé (present-day Morocco)
34°02′43″N 6°49′04″W / 34.04528°N 6.81778°W / 34.04528; -6.81778
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire Republic of Salé
Commanders and leaders
Tomás de Larraspuru y Churruca Unknown
Strength
35 ships Unknown
Casualties and losses
Low Unknown

The bombardment of Salé in May 1628 was carried out by Spanish troops commanded by Tomás de Larraspuru y Churruca against the Moroccan city of Salé, which at that time was a city-state republic ruled by Barbary corsairs.

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