Battle of Tabocas

The Battle of Tabocas, also known as the Battle of Mount Tabocas, was fought between the Dutch and the army formed by the Portuguese and Brazilians.

The battle took place in Mount Tabocas, in the Hereditary Captaincy of Pernambuco, on August 3, 1645, and was won by the Luso-Brazilian forces. The battle was a first major victory in the nine-year period of war that would lead to the retreat of the Dutch from Northeastern Brazil.