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Battle in the Bay of San Salvador

Battle in the Bay of San Salvador was a battle fought in 1627 at Bay of All Saints, in what is now Brazil. It was part of the Dutch–Portuguese War, which ran from 1601 to 1661. The recorded result: Dutch victory. Recorded strength: 34 Ships against 3 Ships.

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IdentificatieTitel(s): Overwinningen van Piet Hein op de Portugese oorlogs- en koopvaardijvloot in de baai bij San Salvador, 3 maart en 11 juni 1627Objecttype: prent nieuwsprent Objectnummer: RP-P-OB-
IdentificatieTitel(s): Overwinningen van Piet Hein op de Portugese oorlogs- en koopvaardijvloot in de baai bij San Salvador, 3 maart en 11 juni 1627Objecttype: prent nieuwsprent Objectnummer: RP-P-OB-. Rijksmuseum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1627
WhereBay of All Saints, Brazil12.877S, 38.577W
OutcomeDutch victory
BelligerentsPortugalagainstDutch Republic; Dutch West India Company
Casualties and losses22–25 capturedandNone
Part ofDutch–Portuguese War1601 to 1661

Where it sits in the Dutch–Portuguese War

Battle of Príncipe, 1598Battle of Bantam, 1601Capture of Amboina, 1605Siege of Malacca, 1606Battle of Cape Rachado, 1606Battle of Pulo Buton, 1606Siege of Mozambique, 1607Siege of Mozambique, 1608Battle of Swally, 1612Battle of Elmina, 1625Battle in the Bay of San Salvador, 1627Battle of Jambi, 1630Battle of Abrolhos, 1631Battle of Mata Redonda, 1636Battle of Elmina, 1637Battle of Goa, 1638Second Battle of Salvador, 1638First Battle of Salvador, 1638Action of 30 September 1639, 1639Action of 12–17 January 1640, 1640Siege of Malacca, 1640Capture of Luanda, 1641Battle of Tabocas, 1645Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 1645Battle of Tejucupapo, 1646First Battle of Guararapes, 1648Action of 23 March 1654, 1654Action of 2 May 1654, 1654Battle of Mannar, 165815981658Battle in the Bay of San Salvador, 1627
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Record

Date1627 (year precision)
PlaceBay of All Saints, Brazil
12.877S, 38.577W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength34 Ships3 Ships
Casualties and losses22–25 capturedNone
Commanders
  • Piet Pieterszoon Hein
Battle in the Bay of San SalvadorBattle in the Bay of San SalvadorBahia incidentSiege of SalvadorFirst Battle of SalvadorSecond Battle of SalvadorBattle of ItaparicaFeira de SantanaJequiéAlagoinhasValençaJaguaquara100 km12.877S, 38.577W
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Battle in the Bay of San Salvador is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 56 in present-day Brazil.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q122056040, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle in the Bay of São Salvador, revision 1373418032, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.