Battle of São Vicente
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The Battle of São Vicente was a minor naval engagement that took place off São Vicente, Portuguese Brazil on 3 February 1583 during the Anglo–Spanish War between three English ships (including two galleons), and three Spanish galleons.[2] The English under Edward Fenton on an expedition having failed to enter the Pacific, then attempted to trade off Portuguese Brazil but were intercepted by a detached Spanish squadron under Commodore Andrés de Equino[7] (a.k.a. Andres de Eguino[8] or Andrés Higino[9]).[10] After a moonlit battle briefly interrupted by a rainstorm the Spanish were defeated with one galleon sunk and another heavily damaged along with heavy losses.[6][11] Fenton then attempted to resume trading but without success and thus returned to England.[12][13]
Battle of São Vicente | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo–Spanish War | |||||||
Painting of the Bay of São Vicente by Benedito Calixto | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain | England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Andrés de Equino | Edward Fenton | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3 galleons |
2 galleons 1 pinnace | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 galleon sunk 1 galleon heavily damaged[3] 36 killed and 100 wounded[4] | 8 killed and 20 wounded[5][6] |