Siege of São Filipe
1641 siege
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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.
Date27 March 1641 – 4 March 1642
Result
Portuguese victory
Territorial
changes Spanish ousted from the Azores
changes Spanish ousted from the Azores
| Siege of São Filipe | |||||||||
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| Part of Portuguese Restoration War | |||||||||
The main entrance of the fortress | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Portugal |
 Spain | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Francisco de Ornelas |
Álvaro de Viveros | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | 530 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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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.