Siege of São Filipe

The Siege of the Fortress of São Filipe, was a battle fought from 27 March 1641 to 4 March 1642 as part of the Portuguese Restoration War, near Angra, Azores, between Spanish and Portuguese over the control of the fort of São Filipe.

Siege of São Filipe
Part of Portuguese Restoration War
The main entrance of the fortress
Date 27 March 1641 - 4 March 1642 Location Near Angra, Azores, Portugal Result 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]

After 11 months of intense fighting the Portuguese were victorious and the Spanish garrison was defeated with very heavy losses.

References

1. Paula Lourenço, p.41

Sources

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