Person

Pedro Navarro

c. 1460–1528 · 16th century

Pedro Navarro was a Navarrese soldier and military engineer famous for his use of mines in siege warfare. In Spanish service he commanded the troops that took Oran in 1509, and in 1510 he captured Bejaia and Tripoli on the North African coast. Later captured by the French, he served France and died a prisoner in Naples.

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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Spanish Oran Spanish Bougie Spanish Tripoli

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