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Battle of Mata Redonda
Part of the Dutch-Portuguese War
Date18 January, 1636
LocationBrazil
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]




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]

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