On the morning of 25 July 1510, St James's Day, the invasion force attacked the city and its castle. A considerable number of Jews who were enslaved were sent to
Sicily, where some converted to Christianity. Some of the city's inhabitants managed to escape to the nearby settlements of
Janzur and
Tajura. Spanish casualties were low, with some 300 men losing their lives. About 170 Christians who had been slaves in Tripoli (most of whom were from Sicily or Malta) were freed after the attack. ==Aftermath==