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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