Battle in the Bay of São Salvador
Part of theDutch invasions of Brazil
Capture of Bahia, and this battle.
Date 3 March 1627 Location Bay of All Saints Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Portugal	Dutch Republic West India Company
Commanders and leaders
	Piet Pieterszoon Hein
Strength
34 Ships	3 Ships
Casualties and losses
22–25 captured	None

TheBattle in the Bay of São Salvador took place on March 3, 1627 whenPiet Pieterszoon Hein and his crew spotted about 34 enemy vessels at São Salvador. 16 of the ships were armed but Hein with his three vessels sailed right into the middle after a long battlethe Dutch captured 22-25 of the ships with 2,700 chests ofsugar,tobacco, andcotton. It was a brilliant success^[1][2]

12°52′37″S38°34′37″W / 12.877°S 38.577°W /-12.877; -38.577

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