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Battle of Mata Redonda

Battle of Mata Redonda was a battle fought in 1636 in what is now Brazil. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Dutch–Portuguese War, which ran from 1601 to 1661. The recorded result: Dutch victory. Recorded strength: 1,500 soldiers against 2,600 soldiers.

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Fought1636
WhereBrazil9.045S, 35.398W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDutch victory
BelligerentsDutch West India CompanyagainstKingdom of Portugal; Spain
Casualties and losseslightand2,100 killed, another great number wounded
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 of Mata Redonda, 1636
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Record

Date1636 (year precision)
PlaceBrazil
9.045S, 35.398W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,500 soldiers2,600 soldiers
Casualties and losseslight2,100 killed, another great number wounded
Commanders
  • Krzysztof Arciszewski
  • Luis de Rojas y Borja
Battle of Mata RedondaBattle of Mata RedondaBattle of GuararapesSiege of RecifeRecapture of RecifeBattle of GuararapesSiege of RecifeMaceióCaruaruArapiracaGaranhunsBarreirosRio LargoCabo de Santo Agostinho100 km9.045S, 35.398W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Mata Redonda 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 Q106542703, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mata Redonda, revision 1370449287, 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.