View of the battle for Porto Calvo in 1636
Post, Frans / Blaeu sr., Joan
View of the battle for Porto Calvo in 1637.
Praelium Prope Portum Calvum.
Bottom right: no: 6.
Key: A. Fluvius. / B. Arborum strues ad fluvij ripam impediendo transitu. / C. Agger castrensis hostium. / D. Hostium agmina ex Brasilianis, lusitanis, et Nigritis. / E. Brasiliam hostes. / F. Fuga hostium. / 1. Praetoria cohors Comitis. / 2. Sclopetarij. / 3. Brasiliani ab utroq. montis latere per sylyam abeuntes. / 4. Prima acies. / 5. Tribunais Artischotskyus. / 6. Comes. / 7. Turma Equitum. / 8. Tormenta maiora. / 9. Praelium. / 10. Exercitus. / 11. Acies postrema admiraly et nautica plebs. / 12 Castra nocturna Comitis.
The plate shows the conquest of the fort of Povaçon, or Boaventura near Porto Calvo in 1637. It subsequently remained in the hands of the West India Company (WIC) until 1645.
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