Complex sentence: As a result the people of Morocco tended to regard the Saadians as heroes, making it easier for them to retake the Portuguese strongholds on the coast, including Tangiers, Ceuta and Mazagan.
Split into simpler sentences: As a result the people of Morocco tended to regard the Saadians as heroes. This support made it easier for them to retake the Portuguese strongholds on the coast, including Tangiers, Ceuta and Mazagan.