Battle of Albrolhos

The naval Battle of the Abrolhos took place on 12 September 1631 off the coast of Bahía, Brazil (near the Abrolhos Archipelago), during the Eighty Years' War. A joint Spanish-Portuguese fleet under Admiral Oquendo defeated the Dutch after a six-hour naval battle.

Battle of Albrolhos

The naval Battle of the Abrolhos took place on 12 September 1631 off the coast of Bahía, Brazil (near the Abrolhos Archipelago), during the Eighty Years' War. A joint Spanish-Portuguese fleet under Admiral Oquendo defeated the Dutch after a six-hour naval battle.