Three known minor conflicts during the Eighty Years' War between the United Provinces and Spain held in the Philippines. The first Battle of Playa Honda was won by the Dutch, meanwhile the next two were won by the Spanish, although the historical accounts of these battles are not fully verified. The second is most famous and it took place in 1617. Before the Battle of the Downs, 31 October 1639, showing Tromps flagship Amelia by Reinier Nooms, painted c. ... Battle of Puerto de Cavite was a fought as an extension of the Eighty Years War between Spanish and the Dutch in the orient. ... The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt, was the war of secession between the Netherlands and the Spanish king, that lasted from 1568 to 1648. ... The United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden/Provinciën, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands/Provinces — 1581–1795) was a European republic which is now known as the Netherlands. ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ...