Campaign of Porto Calvo

Campaign of Porto Calvo
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil

Battle of Porto Calvo 1637
Date1637
Location
Porto Calvo, Brazil
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Portugal
 Spain

Dutch Republic Dutch Republic

Commanders and leaders
PortugalCount Bagnuolo Surrendered Dutch West India CompanyJohn Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
Dutch West India CompanyKrzysztof Arciszewski
Dutch West India CompanySigismund von Schoppe
Strength
2,600 Men (last year at Porto Calvo most likely more this year)[1] 3,350 Men
Casualties and losses
Unknown 6 dead 52 wounded[2]

The Campaign of Porto Calvo, alternatively recognized as the Fall of Porto Calvo, denotes a military expedition directed by John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, aimed at the capture of Porto Calvo. This endeavor proved successful as Prince John Maurice effectively secured control over the entire region.

  1. ^ Odegard, Erik (4 November 2022). Graaf en gouverneur Nederlands-Brazilië onder het bewind van Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen, 1636-1644 (in Dutch) (E-book ed.). Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 9789462498839.
  2. ^ Fabius, A. N. J. (1914). Johan Maurits, de Braziliaan (1604-1679) (in Dutch). Bruna. p. 36.