Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of Barbary–Portuguese conflicts

The atlas places 5 engagements of Barbary–Portuguese conflicts (1617 to 1819): 1 battle and 4 naval actions across 3 present-day countries, most in Spain (2), Portugal (2), Algeria (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of the Bay of VelezSack of MadeiraSinking of the Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoAction of 26 May 1789Action of 15 August 1799Battle of the Bay of VelezSack of MadeiraSinking of the Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoAction of 26 May 1789Action of 15 August 1799MadridCasablancaRabatSevilleFezValenciaOranGhardaiaOujdaVigo500 km37.066N, 6.971W
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1550s: 1 engagements1 in 1550s1610s: 1 engagements1 in 1610s1620s: 1 engagements1 in 1620s1780s: 1 engagements1 in 1780s1790s: 1 engagements1 in 1790s1550s1790s
5 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of the Bay of Velez, 1553Sack of Madeira, 1617Sinking of the Nossa Senhora da Conceição, 1621Action of 26 May 1789, 1789Action of 15 August 1799, 179915531799
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1553Battle of the Bay of VelezPeñón de Vélez de la Gomera, SpainOttoman-Algerian victory
1617Sack of MadeiraMadeira, Portugal
1621Sinking of the Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoLisbon, PortugalFirst battle: Portuguese victory; Second battle: Algerian victory
26 May 1789Action of 26 May 1789Algiers, Algeria
1799Action of 15 August 1799Barcelona, SpainAlgerian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Barbary–Portuguese conflicts (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.