Battle of Guaxenduba (1612 AD)
Battle of Guaxenduba (Portuguese Empire & Supported by: & Tabajara tribes & Ceará tribes & Potiguara tribes vs Kingdom of France & Supported by: & Tupinamba) took place in 1612 AD during Portuguese colonization of the Americas.
Battle facts
- Year: 1612 AD
- Date: 1612-08-23
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Portuguese colonization of the Americas
- Side A: Portuguese Empire, Supported by:, Tabajara tribes, Ceará tribes, Potiguara tribes
- Side B: Kingdom of France, Supported by:, Tupinamba
- Commanders (A): Jerónimo de Albuquerque, Diogo de Campos Moreno, Alexandre de Moura, Mandiocapuba, Antônio Filipe Camarão
- Commanders (B): Daniel de la Touche, Louis de Pézieux, Monsieur de la Fos Benart, Monsieur de Canonville
- Casualties: approx. 10 dead
18 wounded115 French dead
400 native dead
8 POW
- Outcome: Portuguese victory
- Coordinates: -2.632°, -43.967°
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