Siege of São Filipe

The main entrance of the fortress

Date	27 March 1641-4 March 1642
Location	Near Angra, Azores, Portugal
Result	Decisive Portuguese victory Spanish ousted from the Azores

Belligerents

Portugal

Spain

Commanders and leaders

Francisco de Ornelas

Álvaro de Viveros

Strength

Unknown

530 men

Casualties and losses

145 men killed
172 men wounded

342 men killed
20 men wounded^[1]

Guerra da Restauração

São Filipe 1st Salvatierra de Miño Montijo 1st Elvas Talavera la Real Vilanova Lapela 2nd Salvatierra de Miño Olivença Mourão 1st Badajoz 1st Évora Lines of Elvas Monção 2nd Badajoz Arronches Ameixial 2nd Évora Valência de Alcântara Castelo Rodrigo Montes Claros Berlengas

The Siege of the Fortress of São Filipe, was fought during 11 months from 27 March 1641 to 4 March 1642, near Angra, Azores, between Spanish and Portuguese over the control of the fort of São Filipe.

After months of intense fighting the Portuguese were victorious and the Spanish garrison was defeated with very heavy losses.

Notes

↑ Paula Lourenço, p.41

References

Lourenço, Paula.Battles of Portuguese History - Defence of the Overseas. - Volume X. (2006)

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