Campaign of Porto Calvo

Campaign of Porto Calvo
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil
Battle of Porto Calvo 1637
Date 1637 Location Porto Calvo, Brazil Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Portugal  Spain	Dutch Republic  West India Company
Commanders and leaders
Count Bagnuolo	John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen Krzysztof Arciszewski Sigismund von Schoppe
Strength
2,600 Men (last year at Porto Calvo most likely more this year)[1]	3,350 Men
Casualties and losses
unknown	6 dead 52 wounded[2]

The Campaign of Porto Calvo, alternatively recognized as the Fall of Porto Calvo, denotes a military expedition directed by John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, aimed at the capture of Porto Calvo. This endeavor proved successful as Prince John Maurice effectively secured control over the entire region.