Note 38 — Chapter VII · THE ARABS IN EUROPE
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The Arabian historians call this the battle of Guadalete [Wadi Lekah]. Citing Tarik’s letter to Musa and a public speech of his messenger, as vouchers for their accuracy, they state that Tarik himself transpierced Roderic with his lance, and having cut off his head, sent it to Musa, by whom it was conveyed to the caliph Walid.