In which year did the Ottomans finally take Tunis from the Spaniards?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1574
- Step 1: After Spain retook Tunis in 1535, the Ottomans captured it in 1574. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: 1574. Why not the others: 1535 was the Spanish conquest, 1492 the end of Granada and 1705 the Husainid dynasty.
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