Battle in the Bay of São Salvador

Battle in the Bay of São Salvador
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil

Capture of Bahia, and this battle.
Date3 March 1627
Location
Bay of All Saints
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Portugal

Dutch Republic Dutch Republic

Commanders and leaders
Piet Pieterszoon Hein
Strength
34 Ships 3 Ships
Casualties and losses
22–25 captured None

The Battle in the Bay of São Salvador took place on March 3, 1627 when Piet Pieterszoon Hein and his crew spotted about 34 enemy vessels at São Salvador. 16 of the ships were armed but Hein with his three vessels sailed right into the middle after a long battle the Dutch captured 22-25 of the ships with 2,700 chests of sugar, tobacco, and cotton. It was a brilliant success[1][2]

References

  1. ^ The English Historical Review EHR · Volume 11. University Press. 1896. pp. 255–257.
  2. ^ De Visser, Wendy (2001). Piet Hein en de zilvervloot oorlog en handel in de West (in Dutch). Verloren. p. 21. ISBN 9789065504548.

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