Battle in the Bay of Matanzas

Battle in the Bay of Matanzas
Part of the Eighty Years' War

Piet Hein capturing the Spanish silver fleet during the battle. The Story of New Netherland (1909).
Date7–8 September 1628
Location
Near Matanzas, Cuba
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Dutch Republic Spain
Commanders and leaders
Piet Hein
Witte de With		 Juan de Benavides Bazán
Strength
31 vessels 21 vessels
Casualties and losses
No casualties

12 vessels captured

Minimal casualties

The Battle in the Bay of Matanzas was a naval battle in Cuba during the Eighty Years' War in which a Dutch squadron was able to defeat and capture a Spanish treasure fleet.

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