La batalla del Salado (1340): el culmen de la Reconquista

The Battle of Río Salado (1340) was one of the most decisive battles of the Reconquista, yet it remains one of the great forgotten battles of Spanish history. In this documentary, we analyze how Alfonso XI of Castile, alongside Alfonso IV of Portugal, managed to defeat a combined Marinid and Nasrid army that threatened to invade the Iberian Peninsula once again. Discover the political context of the 14th century, the preceding campaigns against Granada, the arrival of Sultan Abu al-Hasan from North Africa, the siege of Tarifa, the strategies employed by both sides, and the complete unfolding of the battle on October 30, 1340. We also examine Christian and Muslim sources, the composition of the armies, the actual numbers, the tactics used, and the consequences that enabled the subsequent conquest of Algeciras and consolidated Christian control of the Strait of Gibraltar. A historical documentary based on medieval chronicles and modern research that reconstructs one of the most important military victories in medieval Spanish history. #History #HistoryOfSpain #Reconquista #BattleOfTheSaladoRiver #AlfonsoXI #Tarifa #Algeciras #MiddleAges #MilitaryHistory #Documentary #HistoryDocumentary #MedievalSpain #Castile #Portugal #Granada #MedievalHistory #Battles #WorldHistory Each podcast I produce takes me about 20 hours of work. Any contribution to help this channel dedicated to culture continue to grow is appreciated. If you click on this PayPal link, you can donate any amount you wish. Thank you very much! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Alfonso XI 16:44 The Fight for the Strait 24:26 The Battle of the Salt River Mechanolith by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Five Armies by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/