Siege of São Filipe 1641
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 March 1641 – 4 March 1642 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1641 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Islands & open ocean | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Portuguese Restoration War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of Portugal | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.6514, -27.2269 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of the Fortress of São Filipe, was a battle fought from 27 March 1641 to 4 March 1642 as part of the Portuguese Restoration War, near Angra, Azores, between Spanish and Portuguese over the control of the fort of São Filipe.
After 11 months of intense fighting the Portuguese were victorious and the Spanish garrison was defeated with very heavy losses.
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