Battle of Itamaracá (January 12-17,1640)

Battle of Itamaracá (January 12-17,1640)

by | 12 Jan 1640 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1640, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil

Towards the afternoon of January 12, 1640, the two fleets came into sight of each other, the armada moving up again, now against the south wind, heading for Pao Amorello, some miles north of Olinda, to put his troops ashore there, Loos before the wind sailing,...
Maurits sails to Brasil and directly takes control

Maurits sails to Brasil and directly takes control

by | 25 Oct 1637 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil

The second tour to Brasil of Piet Hein (1626 – 1627).

The second tour to Brasil of Piet Hein (1626 – 1627).

by | 28 Mar 1626 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1626, 1627, 1628, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil

Voor de tweede tocht (1626-1627) werd Hein door de WIC op 28 maart 1626 benoemd tot admiraal en kapitein-generaal, met het militaire opperbevel van alle Nederlandse activiteiten in Amerika. Hij zou alleen ondergeschikt zijn aan Boudewijn...
Capture of Salvador de Bahia (1624)

Capture of Salvador de Bahia (1624)

by | 9 May 1624 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Americas, Dutch Brasil, Slave trade