First Battle of Salvador da Bahia

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Battle of Salvador
Part of Dutch-Portuguese War
Johan Maurits, portrait from the 17th century by unknown artist.
Date May 1638 Location Salvador da Bahia, Brazil 12°58′14.99″S 38°30′38.99″W / 12.9708306°S 38.5108306°W / -12.9708306; -38.5108306Coordinates: 12°58′14.99″S 38°30′38.99″W / 12.9708306°S 38.5108306°W / -12.9708306; -38.5108306 Result Portuguese-Spanish victory [1][2]
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]
Location within Brazil First Battle of Salvador da Bahia (South America) Show map of BrazilShow map of South AmericaShow all

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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• Second Battle of Salvador da Bahia

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