Battle of the Alcaides

The Battle of the Alcaides, fought in 1514, was a significant military engagement between the forces of the kings of Fez and Mequinez and the Portuguese defenders, along with their local allies, near the city of Azemmour in the town of Boulaouane.

Battle of the Alcaides
Part of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts
Date1514
Location
Boulaouane, Morocco
Result Decisive Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Sultanate of Morocco
Commanders and leaders

Nuno Fernandes de Ataíde

  • Martim Afonso de Melo Coutinho
  • João de Meneses
  • Iheabenafut
 Unknown
Strength
800 cavalry
1000 infantry
400 lances
50 horses		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light 2.000 Dead
280 prisoners
Portuguese forces also received assistance from a "friendly Moor" named Iheabenafut with 1,500 lances.
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