Battle of Barawa

Battle of Barawa
Part of the Somali–Portuguese conflicts

Modern-day Barawa
DateApril 1507
Location
Barawa, in modern day Somalia.
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Ajuran Sultanate Portugal Portuguese Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Portugal Tristão da Cunha (WIA)
Portugal Afonso de Albuquerque
Strength
4,000[1] 1,500[1]
Casualties and losses
Heavy 50 killed[1]

The Battle of Barawa was an armed military encounter between the Portuguese Empire and the Ajuran Sultanate, in the city of Barawa. The Portuguese staged a landing and achieved their objectives of sacking the city.

  1. ^ a b c Osório 1752, pp. 285–286.