The Siege of Málaga was part of the broader military campaign known as the Reconquista, which aimed to reclaim territory in the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. The city, held by Muslim forces, was strategically significant due to its port and economic value. In 1487, the combined forces of Castile and Aragon laid siege to Málaga, during a period characterized by intense military confrontations between Christian and Muslim factions. Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, the Catholic Monarchs, led efforts to expand their dominion and unify their realms. The siege was lengthy and arduous, marked by fierce fighting, resource shortages, and the determination of both the attackers and defenders.As the siege progressed, innovative siege tactics were employed by the Christian forces, which included the construction of siege works and artillery bombardments. A major turning point came when the defenders, exhausted and outnumbered, were unable to sustain their defense any longer. On August 18, 1487, after several months of fighting, Castilian and Aragonese forces breached the city walls, led by the valiant efforts of commanders like Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba. The fall of Málaga became a pivotal event in the Reconquista, culminating in the strengthening of Christian power in southern Spain and paving the way for the eventual capture of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.