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1636 Portuguese-Dutch battle in Brazil

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Battle of Mata Redonda

Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil

Date	18 January, 1636
Location	Brazil
Result	Dutch Victory

Belligerents

West India Company

Kingdom of Portugal

Spain

Commanders and leaders

Krzysztof Arciszewski

Luis de Rojas y Borja †

Strength

1,500 Soldiers

2,600 Soldiers

Casualties and losses

Light

2,100 Killed, another great number wounded

v t e Dutch–Portuguese War
Europe Cape St. Vincent The Downs Brazil 1st Salvador 2nd Salvador 3rd Salvador 1st Recife Mata Redonda Abrolhos Porto Calvo 4th Salvador Itamaracá Paraíba Tabocas Casa Forte Tamanare 1st Guararapes 2nd Guararapes 2nd Recife Africa 1st Mozambique 2nd Mozambique 1st Luanda 1st Elmina 2nd Elmina 2nd Luanda Kombi 3rd Luanda Asia Bantam Amboina 1st Malacca Changi Cape Rachado Sumatra Macau Persian Gulf Hormuz Jambi Goa Mormugão Galle 2nd Malacca 1st Colombo 2nd Colombo Mannar Malabar

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When the Portuguese sent a large armada of thirty ships, and a large number of soldiers to put an end to Dutch Brazil in 1635. It was stopped, and soundly defeated by an outnumbered Dutch force. The General Luis de Rojas y Borja died in this battle being shot in his leg.

References

Marley, David (2008). Wars of the Americas A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere. ABC-CLIO. p. 191. ISBN 9781598841015.
Ralph Boxer, Charles (1973). The Dutch in Brazil, 1624-1654. Archon Books. p. 63.
The First World Empire Portugal, War and Military Revolution (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2021. p. 109. ISBN 9781000372823.
Marley, David (2005). Historic Cities of the Americas: North America and South America. ABC-CLIO. p. 686.
The First World Empire Portugal, War and Military Revolution (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2021. p. 109. ISBN 9781000372823.

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