Siege of Mozambique (1607)

Siege of Mozambique (1607)
Part of Dutch-Portuguese War

17th century engraving depicting the 1607 siege of fort São Sebastião.
Date29 March – 20 August 1607
Location
Island of Mozambique, Mozambique
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Portuguese Empire Dutch East India Company Dutch East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Portugal Dom Estêvão de Ataíde Dutch East India Company Paulus van Caerden
Strength
2 galleons, 1 galiot
60 soldiers
60 Portuguese militia
Uncounted number of slaves.		 8 warships, 1 patache.[1] 1,060 men.[2]
Casualties and losses
13 dead.[3] 300 dead.[3]

The siege of Mozambique of 1607 was an armed encounter between the forces of the Portuguese Empire and those of the Dutch East India Company or VOC, who attempted to capture the Portuguese Fort São Sebastião on Island of Mozambique. After a six-month campaign, the Dutch withdrew.

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