Battle in the Bay of Matanzas 1628
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 September 1628 – 8 September 1628 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1628 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: North America) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Hendrick Lonck, Hispanic Monarchy, Joost Banckert, Spanish treasure fleet | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 23.3333, -81.5667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle in the Bay of Matanzas was a naval battle in Cuba during the Eighty Years' War in which a Dutch squadron was able to defeat and capture a Spanish treasure fleet.
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