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Portuguese Landing at Massawa
- When
- February 1541
- Where
- Port in Medri Bahri
Portuguese navy lands 400 musketeers at Massawa in February 1541.
The Portuguese navy arrived in Ethiopia in February 1541, landing 400 musketeers led by Cristóvão da Gama at the port of Massawa in Medri Bahri. This deployment was a significant logistical support effort aimed at assisting the Ethiopian Empire against the Adal Sultanate.
Sources
- Ethiopian–Adal War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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