When was it published?

December 15, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 15, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ceuta Military Action, Moorish Guards Surprise, Tetuan River Mouth, Spanish Cavalry Pursuit, Morocco Galliots

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On the 5th instant, Don Antonio de Mendoza led 36 troopers and foot soldiers from Ceuta to surprise Moorish guards at the Mouth of the River of Tetuan, killing about 20 Moors who fled to their ships; Spanish troops pursued and sustained fire from the castle's cannons.

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MADRID, May 23. The 5th Instant an Express dispatched from Ceuta brought Advice, that Don Antonio de Mendoza, Commandant of the Cavalry in that Place, having marched silently with 36 Troopers and some Foot Soldiers to the Mouth of the River of Tetuan, surprised a Band of Moors guarding three Galliots of Morocco, which with some others at Tangiers were preparing to make a Descent: That these Moors having dreaded our Cavalry, retired towards their Ships, leaving in their Flight about 20 of their Men dead on the Spot; and while our Troops were pursuing them, their Comrades took Shelter under the Cannon of their Castle, whose Fire our Men sustained for some Time.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Ceuta Military Action Moorish Guards Surprise Tetuan River Mouth Spanish Cavalry Pursuit Morocco Galliots

What entities or persons were involved?

Don Antonio De Mendoza

Where did it happen?

Ceuta

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ceuta

Event Date

5th Instant

Key Persons

Don Antonio De Mendoza

Outcome

about 20 moors dead; spanish troops sustained cannon fire

Event Details

Don Antonio de Mendoza marched silently with 36 troopers and foot soldiers to the Mouth of the River of Tetuan, surprising a band of Moors guarding three galliots preparing for a descent; Moors fled to ships, leaving 20 dead; comrades sheltered under castle cannons, firing on pursuers.