Battle in the Bay of Matanzas

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
Result

Dutch victory[1]

  • Capture of the Spanish treasure fleet by the Dutch[2]
Belligerents
Dutch Republic United Provinces Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Piet Hein
Dutch Republic Witte de With
Spain Juan de Benavides Bazán
Strength
31 vessels 21 vessels
Casualties and losses
No casualties

12 vessels captured

Minimal casualties

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.

  1. ^ "The Battle of Matanzas Bay". 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "The Battle of Matanzas Bay". 9 May 2022.

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