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{{Short description|1630 siege}}
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The '''Siege of Recife''' was a battle between Dutch and Portuguese forces near modern-day [[Recife]], Brazil in 1630.


In the summer of 1629, the Dutch coveted a newfound interest in obtaining the [[captaincy of Pernambuco]], the largest and richest sugar-producing area in the world.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R28K2JA9PM8C&pg=PA121 |title=The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics|page=121|isbn=0822322900|access-date=21 September 2016|last1=Levine|first1=Robert M.|last2=Crocitti|first2=John J.|last3=Kirk|first3=Robin|last4=Starn|first4=Orin|year=1999|publisher=Duke University Press }}</ref><ref name="Sugar">{{cite web|url=http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005410|title=Recife—A City Made by Sugar|publisher=Awake!|access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref> The Dutch fleet of 65 ships was led by [[Hendrick Lonck|Hendrick Corneliszoon Loncq]]. The [[Dutch West India Company]] gained control of Olinda by 16 February 1630, and Recife (the capital of Pernambuco) and the island of António Vaz (opposite to the town) by 3 March.<ref name="Sugar"/>
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In 1630 the Dutch captured [[Recife]], in Portuguese Brazil.<ref name="WJ47">Klein p.47</ref> This began a war over Brazil, which would see the Dutch establish a colony called [[Dutch Brazil|New Holland]] and end with the Portuguese taking all of their captured possessions back.


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This began [[Dutch invasions of Brazil|a war over Brazil]], which would see the Dutch establish a colony called [[Dutch Brazil|New Holland]] and end with the Portuguese regaining their captured possessions.
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== References ==

==See also==
* [[Mauritsstad]]
* [[Recapture of Recife (1652–1654)]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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*Klein, Herbert S. ''African slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean'' {2007)
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*Klein, Herbert S. ''African slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean'' (2007)
*Jaques, Tony ''Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century'' (2006)
*Jaques, Tony ''Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century'' (2006)
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 9 August 2024

Siege of Recife
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil

Dutch siege of Olinda and Recife
DateFebruary 14 – March 3, 1630
Standort
Pernambuco, Brazil
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic  Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Hendrick Lonck[1] Matias de Albuquerque[1]
Strength
7,000 Troops
67 Ships		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Recife was a battle between Dutch and Portuguese forces near modern-day Recife, Brazil in 1630.

In the summer of 1629, the Dutch coveted a newfound interest in obtaining the captaincy of Pernambuco, the largest and richest sugar-producing area in the world.[2][3] The Dutch fleet of 65 ships was led by Hendrick Corneliszoon Loncq. The Dutch West India Company gained control of Olinda by 16 February 1630, and Recife (the capital of Pernambuco) and the island of António Vaz (opposite to the town) by 3 March.[3]

This began a war over Brazil, which would see the Dutch establish a colony called New Holland and end with the Portuguese regaining their captured possessions.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Jaques p.845
  2. ^ Levine, Robert M.; Crocitti, John J.; Kirk, Robin; Starn, Orin (1999). The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Duke University Press. p. 121. ISBN 0822322900. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Recife—A City Made by Sugar". Awake!. Retrieved 21 September 2016.

References

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  • Klein, Herbert S. African slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean (2007)
  • Jaques, Tony Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century (2006)

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