Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of the War of the Portuguese Succession

The atlas places 5 engagements of the War of the Portuguese Succession (1580 to 1583): 3 battles and 2 naval actions across 2 present-day countries, most in Portugal (4), Spain (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of AlcântaraNaval Battle of the TagusCapture of PortoBattle of SalgaBattle of Ponta DelgadaBattle of AlcântaraCapture of PortoBattle of SalgaVigoPonta Delgada500 km39.883N, 18.132W
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1580: 3 engagements3 in 15801581: 1 engagements1582: 1 engagements15801582
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Alcântara, 1580Naval Battle of the Tagus, 1580Capture of Porto, 1580Battle of Salga, 1581Battle of Ponta Delgada, 158215801582
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1580Battle of AlcântaraPortugalSpanish victory
1580Naval Battle of the TagusSpain
1580Capture of PortoPorto, PortugalSpanish victory
25 July 1581Battle of SalgaBay of Salga, PortugalVictory for António, Prior of Crato
26 July 1582Battle of Ponta DelgadaAzores, PortugalSpanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the War of the Portuguese Succession (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.