Salga Bay
Salga Bay, Terceira - Portugal
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Salga Bay played an important role in the history of Terceira. On 5th July 1581, a Spanish fleet of ten ships, commanded by Don Pedro Valdez, reconnoitred the coast of the island in search of the best landing places. At dawn on the 25th July, they anchored in Salga bay. A leading role was played by young and pretty Brianda Pereira who, together with other women, attacked the enemy when they destroyed their houses. After intensive fighting by the Portuguese, the Spaniards fell back and were pursued to the shore, where almost all of them lost their lives in the fighting or drowned while trying to reach their boats.
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