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Battle of Montijo
The Battle of Montijo was fought on 26 May 1644, in Montijo, Spain, between Portuguese and Spanish forces. Although the battle ended with a Portuguese victory, the Spanish saw it as a strategic success as they claimed to have prevented Matias de Albuquerque from capturing Badajoz, despite Albuquerque having no intention of attacking the city. Due to the chaotic nature of the battle, casualty figures vary.
Background.
Portuguese General Matias de Albuquerque knew the Spanish were commanded by the Marquis of Torrecusa, a
Montijo
Montiijo can refer to:
Places.
Panama
- Montijo, Panama populated place in Veraguas Province
- Montijo District, a district in Veraguas Province
Portugal
- Montijo, Portugal, a municipality in the district of Setúbal
- Montijo (parish), a civil parish in the municipality of Montijo
Spain
- Montijo, Spain
- Battle of Montijo, 1644 battle between Spain and Portugal
See also.
- Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III