Episode 2 of 2

Luso-Spanish Recapture of Salvador

When
30 April – 1 May 1625
Where
Salvador, Bahia
Part of
Recapture of Salvador, Bahia

Combined force recaptures Salvador in late April or early May 1625

In late April or early May 1625, a combined Spanish and Portuguese force of 52 ships and 12,500 men, led by Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo y Mendoza, recaptured the city from the Dutch.

Sources

  1. Dutch Brazil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Salvador, Bahia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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