| Siege of Recife | |||||||||
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| Part of theDutch invasions of Brazil | |||||||||
.jpg) Dutch siege of Olinda and Recife | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Dutch Republic |  Portugal | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
 Hendrick Lonck[1] | Matias de Albuquerque[1] | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 7,000 Troops 67 Ships | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Thesiege of Recife was a battle between Dutch and Portuguese forces near modern-dayRecife, Brazil, in 1630.
In the summer of 1629, the Dutch coveted a newfound interest in obtaining thecaptaincy of Pernambuco, the largest and richest sugar-producing area in the world.[2][3] The Dutch fleet of 65 ships was led byHendrick Corneliszoon Loncq. TheDutch West India Company gained control of Olinda by 16 February 1630, and Recife (the capital of Pernambuco) and the island of António Vaz (opposite to the town) by 3 March.[3]
This begana war over Brazil, which would see the Dutch establish a colony calledNew Holland and end with the Portuguese regaining their captured possessions.