Did You know Mexican Aztecs fought the Ottomans in South East Asia

[Juan]

The Castilian war. History is fascinatingly complex.

The expedition consisted of 200 Spaniards and 200 Mexican Aztecs.​

From their ports in Mexico, Spain sent several expeditions to the Philippines and in 1565 under Miguel López de Legazpi, settled in Cebu. For a time, Cebu became the capital of the archipelago and the main trading post. It was also the first city for spreading Christianity in the islands.

The Muslim side though was also equally racially diverse. In addition to the native Malay warriors, the Ottomans had repeatedly sent military expeditions to nearby Aceh. The expeditions were composed mainly of Turks, Egyptians, Swahilis, Somalis, Sindhis, Gujaratis, and Malabars.

Mexican Aztecs vs the Ottomans in Southeast Asia

• Juan
• Jan 17, 2022

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