Battle of Mata Redonda

When the Portuguese sent a large armada of thirty ships, and a large number of soldiers to put an end to Dutch Brazil in 1635. It was stopped, and soundly defeated by an outnumbered Dutch force. The General Luis de Rojas y Borja died in this battle being shot in his leg.[5]

Battle of Mata Redonda
Part of the Dutch-Portuguese War
Date18 January, 1636
Location
Brazil
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[1] 2,600 Soldiers [2]
Casualties and losses
Low[3] 2100 Killed, another great number wounded [4]

References
  1. Marley, David (2008). Wars of the Americas A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere. ABC-CLIO. p. 191. ISBN 9781598841015.
  2. Ralph Boxer, Charles (1973). The Dutch in Brazil, 1624-1654. Archon Books. p. 63.
  3. The First World Empire Portugal, War and Military Revolution (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2021. p. 109. ISBN 9781000372823.
  4. Marley, David (2005). Historic Cities of the Americas: North America and South America. ABC-CLIO. p. 686.
  5. The First World Empire Portugal, War and Military Revolution (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2021. p. 109. ISBN 9781000372823.

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