The Dutch were dealt a further blow by the decisive Portuguese victory in the Recapture of Angola, which crippled the Dutch colony in Brazil as it couldn't survive without the slaves from Angola. In February 1649, the Portuguese again routed the Dutch at the Second Battle of Guararapes.
The Dutch suffered a further setback due to the Portuguese victory in the Recapture of Angola, which severely weakened their colony in Brazil as it was dependent on Angolan slaves. In February 1649, the Portuguese again defeated the Dutch at the Second Battle of Guararapes.