Battle of the Berlengas (1666)

The Battle of Berlengas was fought in 1666 during the Portuguese Restoration War, between the Portuguese defenders of the Fort São João Baptista and a Spanish fleet commanded by Diego de Ibarra. The fleet, which had destroyed Portuguese fisheries, bombarded towns and cut off supplies in one month as part of its onslaught, proceeded to storm the fort on the Berlengas. The fort was destroyed and the entire garrison were captured.

Battle of the Berlengas
Part of the Portuguese Restoration War

Fort of São João Baptista
Date28 June to 1 July 1666
Location
Berlengas, Portugal
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Diego Ibarra António Pessoa
Strength
1,500
15 warships		 28
Casualties and losses
41 killed and wounded 5 killed and wounded
23 captured

After the attack the repair of the fort was initiated, being concluded in 1678 by João de Mascarenhas, 1st Marquess of Fronteira.

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