1641 siege
| Siege of São Filipe |
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| Part of Portuguese Restoration War |
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The main entrance of the fortress |
| Date | 27 March 1641 - 4 March 1642 |
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| Location | |
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| Result |
Portuguese victory |
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Territorial
changes |
Spanish ousted from the Azores |
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| Belligerents |
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 Portugal |
 Spain |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Francisco de Ornelas |
Álvaro de Viveros |
| Strength |
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Unknown |
530 men |
| Casualties and losses |
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145 men killed
172 men wounded |
342 men killed
20 men wounded[1] |
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.
References
Sources
- Lourenço, Paula.Battles of Portuguese History - Defence of the Overseas. - Volume X. (2006)
