Battle of Mata Redonda explained

Conflict:Battle of Mata Redonda
Partof:the Dutch invasions of Brazil
Date:18 January, 1636
Place:Brazil
Result:Dutch Victory
Combatant2:
Spain
Commander1: Krzysztof Arciszewski
Strength1:1,500 Soldiers[1]
Strength2:2,600 Soldiers [2]
Casualties1:Light[3]
Casualties2:2,100 Killed, another great number wounded [4]

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.[5]

Notes and References

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