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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 | |||||||
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| Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 West India Company |
 Kingdom of Portugal Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Krzysztof Arciszewski |
Luis de Rojas y Borja † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,500 Soldiers[1] | 2,600 Soldiers[2] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light[3] | 2,100 Killed, another great number wounded[4] | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Marley, David (2008). Wars of the Americas A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere. ABC-CLIO. p. 191. ISBN 9781598841015.
- ^ Ralph Boxer, Charles (1973). The Dutch in Brazil, 1624-1654. Archon Books. p. 63.
- ^ The First World Empire Portugal, War and Military Revolution (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2021. p. 109. ISBN 9781000372823.
- ^ Marley, David (2005). Historic Cities of the Americas: North America and South America. ABC-CLIO. p. 686.
- ^ The First World Empire Portugal, War and Military Revolution (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2021. p. 109. ISBN 9781000372823.
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