Siege of Oran

The Siege of Oran occurred in 1509 during the Reconquista, a period marking the Christian reclamation of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. After Spain successfully captured Granada in 1492, they turned their attention to North Africa. Oran, a strategic port city, was seized by Spanish forces from the Moors. The siege lasted several months, ultimately leading to the Spanish conquest of the city. This event signifies the extension of Spanish influence into North Africa and the ongoing efforts to secure Christian control over territories that had been under Muslim rule for centuries.