Dutch Brazil (New Holland) and Maurício de Nassau (1630–1654)

1. Dutch seize Salvador (Bahia) in first invasion

   May 8, 1624Labels: Dutch West, Salvador Bahia

   • Capture Bahia
   • WIC

2. Spanish-Portuguese force retakes Salvador

   May 1, 1625Labels: Spanish Portuguese, Salvador Bahia

   • Recapture Bahia
   • Capture Bahia

3. Dutch capture Olinda and Recife in Pernambuco

   Mar 3, 1630Labels: Pernambuco, Recife

   • Siege Recife
   • Dutch Brazil

4. Kahal Zur Israel synagogue established in Recife

   Jan 1, 1636Labels: Kahal Zur, Recife

   • Kahal Zur Israel
   • Dutch Brazil

5. John Maurice of Nassau arrives as governor

   Jan 23, 1637Labels: John Maurice, Mauritsstad

   • Dutch Brazil
   • Britannica

6. Dutch naval victory keeps Recife supplied

   Jan 12, 1640Labels: Dutch fleet, Recife

   • Action 1640
   • Dutch Brazil

7. Portugal breaks from Spain, changing the war

   Dec 1, 1640Labels: Portuguese Restoration, Lisbon coup

   • Restoration War
   • Britannica

8. Dutch seize Luanda to secure slave supply

   Aug 26, 1641Labels: Luanda, Angola

   • Dutch Angola
   • Britannica

9. Large bridge opens, linking Recife and Mauritsstad

   Feb 28, 1643Labels: Capibaribe River, Mauritsstad

   • Fundaj
   • Dutch Brazil

10. Nassau resigns and leaves Dutch Brazil

    Jan 1, 1644Labels: John Maurice, Dutch Brazil

    • Britannica
    • Dutch Brazil

11. Pernambuco revolt begins against Dutch rule

    Jun 13, 1645Labels: Pernambuco revolt, sugar mill

    • Pernambuco
    • Tabocas

12. Rebels win early victory at Mount Tabocas

    Aug 3, 1645Labels: Mount Tabocas, rebel forces

    • Tabocas
    • Pernambuco

13. Portuguese-led forces defeat Dutch at Guararapes

    Apr 19, 1648Labels: Guararapes, Portuguese forces

    • Guararapes I
    • Pernambuco

14. Second Guararapes battle weakens Dutch field army

    Feb 19, 1649Labels: Second Guararapes, Dutch army

    • Guararapes II
    • Pernambuco

15. Dutch surrender Recife, ending New Holland

    Jan 28, 1654Labels: Recife, New Holland

    • Dutch Brazil
    • Pernambuco

16. Treaty of The Hague recognizes Portuguese sovereignty

    Aug 6, 1661Labels: Treaty of, Dutch Republic

    • Treaty 1661
    • Dutch Brazil