What is now the Gambia, then known to Mali as the Tinkuru (province) or Bati, was still firmly in imperial hands. The raiding expeditions ended in disaster for the Portuguese with many killed by poison arrows.
What is now The Gambia, previously referred to as Mali's Tinkuru (province) or Bati, remained under imperial control. Portuguese raids ended in catastrophe with many fatalities due to poisoned arrows.