King Manuel I decided that his nephew Jaime, in order to escape imprisonment for this crime, would have to prepare and fully finance a fleet to conquer the city of Azamor, on the Moroccan Atlantic coast. The city was easily conquered by the Duke's forces and he returned to Portugal forgiven and a hero.
King Manuel I ordered his nephew Jaime to gather and fund a fleet for the conquest of Azamor, a coastal city in Morocco. The Duke’s forces swiftly captured the city, and Jaime returned to Portugal, absolved of blame and celebrated as a hero.