Battle of the Berlengas (1666)

The Battle of Berlengas was fought in 1666, between the Portuguese defenders of the Fort São João Baptista and a Spanish fleet commanded by Diego de Ibarra. The fleet, which had destroyed Portuguese fisheries, bombarded towns and cut off supplies in one month as part of a brilliant journey, proceeded to storm the fort on the Berlingas. The fort was destroyed and all of the garrison were captured.

The fort was rebuilt more than one hundred years ago after the battle had occurred.