First Battle of Salvador da Bahia
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Battle of Salvador | |||||||
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Part of Dutch-Portuguese War | |||||||
Johan Maurits, portrait from the 17th century by unknown artist. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire Spanish Empire | Dutch West India Company | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Giovanni di San Felice Luís Barbalho |
John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen[3] Johan van der Mast | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,000 men [4] |
4,600 men (including 3,600 Dutch and circa 1,000 native allies) 30 ships [5] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Light |
500 men killed and wounded 30 men captured[6] | ||||||
The First Battle of Salvador was fought during the Dutch-Portuguese War in Brazil between a Dutch West India Company's army under the governor of the Dutch colony in Brazil, John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, numbering about 4,600 men supported by 30 ships (led by Johan van der Mast) and the Portuguese and Spanish defenders of the city, commanded by Giovanni di San Felice, Count of Bagnolo, and Luís Barbalho. The battle resulted in a clear victory for the Portuguese and Spanish.
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References[]
- ^ Queiroz, Padre Fernão de, Vida do Venerável Irmão Pedro de Basto, Oficina de Miguel Deslandes, Lisboa, 1689, p. 315
- ^ Guedes, Max Justo, História Naval Brasileira, Ibrasa, Rio de Janeiro, Segundo Volume, Tomo IA, 1986, p.488
- ^ Guedes, Max Justo, História Naval Brasileira, Ibrasa, Rio de Janeiro, Segundo Volume, Tomo IA, 1986, p.488
- ^ Dorato, Hernâni, Dicionário das Batalhas Brasileiras, Ministério da Marinha, Rio de Janeiro, Segundo Volume, Tomo IA, 1990, p.228
- ^ Guedes, Max Justo, História Naval Brasileira, Ibrasa, Rio de Janeiro, Segundo Volume, Tomo IA, 1986, p.488
- ^ Guedes, Max Justo, História Naval Brasileira, Ibrasa, Rio de Janeiro, Segundo Volume, Tomo IA, 1986, p.488
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