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Conquest of Tunis (1573)

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The capture of the city was bloodless. As long as John of Austria's fleet arrived in Tunis, the local population mutinied against the Turk garrison, capturing many of them. A galley with 220 Christian slaves were handed over to Don John, who gave the city's throne to Muley Mohammed, brother and enemy
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was a theater free of strategic dangers after the outcome of Lepanto, Don John gathered 152 galleys, many of them Ottoman vessels captured in the battle. This would be one of the main displays of Hispanic naval power up to the point. Don John would take 104 galleys and other support vessels while
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The battle was followed by a campaign by the Ottoman fleet led by Occhiali, who performed minor raids before returning. However, Occhiali would
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in 1572 was fruitless, being forced to retire, although in its course his admiral
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El sistema naval del Imperio español: Armadas, flotas y galeones en el siglo XVI
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with 48 galleys, guarding against possible political turmoil in the
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Although most of the Spanish Empire's resources were focused in the
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the following year due to the disbanding of the Spanish fleet.
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captured an enemy galley commanded by a grandson of
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