Sack of Granada

Sack of Granada
Date1563
Location
Province of Granada, Spain
Result

Ottoman victory

• Capture of Almuñécar and other coastal settlements[1][2]
• 4,000 inhabitants enslaved[1]
Belligerents
Flag of Spanish Empire Spain Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Dragut
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
4,000 enslaved Unknown

The sack of Granada occurred in 1563 when Dragut landed in the province of Granada, Spain, and sacked or captured some coastal settlements.[1]

Dragut had a reputation for his activity in the Mediterranean, plundering and destroying countless cities before enslaving the inhabitants such as in Cullera or in Vieste where all or almost all of the remaining inhabitants were beheaded.[3]

In 1563, Dragut landed at the shores of Granada. He proceeded to sack the city and capture Almuñécar as well as other coastal settlements.[1][2] He enslaved a total of 4,000 inhabitants.[1]

Dragut later captured 6 ships near Capri and captured Chiaia in Naples before going on to raid Oristano, Marcellino and Ercolento.[2]

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