Siege of Recife
Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil
Dutch siege of Olinda and Recife
Date February 14 – March 3, 1630 Location Pernambuco, Brazil Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Dutch Republic	Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Hendrick Lonck [1]	Matias de Albuquerque [1]
Strength
7,000 Troops 67 Ships
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

In the summer of 1629, the Dutch coveted a newfound interest in obtaining the captaincy of Pernambuco, the largest and richest sugar-producing area in the world. ^{[2] [3]} The Dutch fleet of 65 ships was led by Hendrick Corneliszoon Loncq; the GWC gained control of Olinda by 16 February 1630, and Recife (the capital of Pernambuco) and António Vaz by March 3. ^[3]

This began a war over Brazil, which would see the Dutch establish a colony called New Holland and end with the Portuguese taking all of their captured possessions back.

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