Iguape War

The Iguape War (Portuguese: Guerra de Iguape) occurred during 1534-1536, in the region of São Vicente, São Paulo. Due to the interpretation of the Treaty of Tordesilhas, some Spaniards, led by Ruy Garcia de Moschera, established themselves around Vicentina. They were allied with indigenous Carijós, founded a village (a I-Caa-Para) and won several battles against French corsairs.

Iguape War
Brazil in 1534
Date 1534-1536 Location São Paulo; Colonial Brazil; Kingdom of Portugal Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal	Spanish Empire Allied Indigenous tribes
Commanders and leaders
Pero de Goís Gonçalo Monteiro	Ruy Garcia de Moschera
Strength
80 Portuguese soldiers 1 ship	40 Spanish soldiers 150 Indigenous archers 2 ships
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

When Portuguese forces faced the Spanish contingent, they were promptly defeated. Subsequently, Garcia de Moschera and his followers occupied and looted São Vicente, including carrying away the livro de tombo (parish log). Notwithstanding, after repeated incursions the Portuguese forced the Spanish forces to retreat, first to Ilha de Santa Catarina, and after that to Buenos Aires.

See also

• Entrincheiramento de Iguape
• Cosme Fernandes

References

• Donato, Hernâni. Dicionário das batalhas brasileiras. São Paulo: Ibrasa, 1987.
• Luz Soriano, Simão José da. Historia da Guerra Civil e do estabelecimento do governo parlamentar em Portugal, comprehedendo a historia diplomatica, militar e politica d'este reino desde 1777 até 1834. Lisboa, Impr. Nacional, vol IV, 1870 p. 497.
• Ernesto Guilherme Young Esboço Histórico da Fundação da cidade de Iguape. Revista do IHGSP, vol II, São Paulo, 1896 pp. 49–151.