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Dutch attack on San Juan
- When
- 1625
- Where
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Episodes
- 1
In 1625, Dutch forces under Captain Balduino Enrico attacked San Juan, Puerto Rico. The city was sacked, but the El Morro fort successfully withstood the assault and remained in Spanish hands.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Attack. In 1625, a Dutch fleet led by Captain Balduino Enrico, also known as Boudewijn Hendricksz or Bowdoin Henrick, launched an assault on San Juan. The Dutch forces succeeded in sacking the city, causing significant disruption, but they failed to capture the key defensive structure, El Morro, which withstood the attack.
People involved
- Balduino Enrico · Dutch Captain leading the assault
Sources
- San Juan, Puerto Rico Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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