Battle of San Salvador (1642) 1642
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 August 1642 – 26 August 1642 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1642 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Taiwan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Spanish East Indies | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 25.1333, 121.7333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of San Salvador (1642), also known as the Second Battle of San Salvador, was a military assault launched by the Dutch on a small fortified Spanish settlement and its aboriginal allies in northern Formosa in 1642. After six days, the battle ended in defeat for the Spanish. The Spanish defeat secured complete island control for the Dutch.
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