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Battle of Mabila
- When
- October 1540
- Where
- Mabila, central Alabama
- Part of
- De Soto Destroys Mabila
Concealed warriors attacked the Spaniards, causing the expedition's greatest losses.
Tuskaloosa had arranged for over 2,500 warriors to be concealed at Mabila to ambush the invaders. The resulting battle caused the Spaniards their greatest losses of the expedition, though the Mississippian defenders suffered even more grievous casualties.
Sources
- Mabila Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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