Battle of Mata Redonda
| Battle of Mata Redonda | |||||||
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| Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil | |||||||
Krzysztof Arciszewski, commander of the Dutch during the battle | |||||||
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| 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.
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