Battle of Mata Redonda

Battle of Mata Redonda
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil

Krzysztof Arciszewski, commander of the Dutch during the battle
Date18 January 1636
Location
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
West India Company Kingdom of Portugal
Spain
Commanders and leaders
Krzysztof Arciszewski Luis de Rojas y Borja
Strength
1,500 Soldiers 2,600 Soldiers
Casualties and losses
Light 2,100 Killed, another great number wounded

When the Portuguese sent a large armada of thirty ships, and a large number of soldiers to put an end to Dutch Brazil in 1636. It was stopped, and soundly defeated by an outnumbered Dutch force.