Battle in the Bay of Matanzas

The Battle in the Bay of Matanzas was a naval battle in Cuba during the Eighty Years' War in which a Dutch squadron was able to defeat and capture a Spanish treasure fleet.

Battle in the Bay of Matanzas
Part of the Eighty Years' War

Piet Hein capturing the Spanish silver fleet during the battle. The Story of New Netherland (1909).
Date7 September–8 September 1628
Location
Near Matanzas, Cuba
Result

Dutch victory

  • Capture of the Spanish treasure fleet by the Dutch
Belligerents
United Provinces Spain
Commanders and leaders
Piet Hein
Witte de With		 Juan de Benavides Bazán
Strength
31 vessels 21 vessels
Casualties and losses
No casualties

12 vessels captured

Minimal casualties
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