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Battle of Mata Redonda
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil
Date18 January, 1636
Location
Brazil
Result Dutch Victory
Belligerents
Battle of Mata Redonda West India Company Battle of Mata Redonda Kingdom of Portugal
Battle of Mata Redonda Spain
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Mata Redonda Krzysztof Arciszewski Battle of Mata Redonda Luis de Rojas y Borja  †
Strength
1,500 Soldiers[1] 2,600 Soldiers [2]
Casualties and losses
Light[3] 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]

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

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