thumb|300px|Conquest of Arzila in 1471 Afonso V then turned his attentions to North Africa. During the reign of his grandfather John I, Ceuta had been conquered from the king of Morocco, and now the new king wanted to expand the conquests. The king's army conquered Alcácer Ceguer in 1458 and Arzila in 1471. Tangiers, on the other hand, was won and lost several times between 1460 and 1464. These achievements granted the king the nickname of the African or .
thumb|300px|Conquest of Arzila in 1471 Afonso V then turned his attentions to North Africa During the reign of his grandfather John I Ceuta had been conquered from the king of Morocco and now the new king wanted to expand the conquests The king's army conquered Alcácer Ceguer in 1458 and Arzila in 1471 Tangiers on the other hand was won and lost several times between 1460 and 1464 These achievements granted the king the nickname of the African or 