Battle of Puerto de Cavite

Battle of Puerto de Cavite
Part of Eighty Years' War
Date 10 June 1647 Location Puerto de Cavite in Manila Bay, Philippines Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Dutch Republic	Spain
Strength
12 ships

The naval Battle of Puerto de Cavite took place on 10 June 1647 during the Eighty Years' War between a Spanish fleet and a Dutch fleet in Puerto de Cavite, an important Spanish port in Manila Bay, Philippines.

Twelve Dutch ships besieged Puerto de Cavite, the home of the Manila galleons, on June 10. The Spaniards defended the port with artillery fire and sank the Dutch flagship. Subsequently the Dutch left with the Spaniards still maintaining control over the port. This came at a great cost since Porta Vaga, a Spanish stone fort that defended the area, was destroyed. The Dutch then went on to harass the Manila Bay area until the wars end in 1648 with the Treaty of Münster.

The port was one of many important Spanish naval possessions in Manila Bay, and facilitated trade between the Philippines and Mexico. Puerto de Cavite is located in current day Cavite City.