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The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil.
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Second Battle of Guararapes
Part of the Pernambucana Insurrection (1649)
The Second Battle of Guararapes was the second and decisive battle in the Insurrection of Pernambuco between Dutch and Portuguese forces in February 1649 at Jaboatão dos Guararapes in Pernambuco. The defeat convinced the Dutch "that the Portuguese were formidable opponents,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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