The Dutch conquest of the Portuguese city of Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) in 1624 jeopardized the fragile union between Portugal and Spain, the security of their American possessions, and the Spanish Monarchy’s ability to maintain its global hegemony.

A year later, more than 12,000 men and 50 ships, led by Admiral Fadrique de Toledo—the largest fleet to have crossed the Atlantic up to that time—set sail for the reconquest.

400 years later, the chance discovery of a painting reveals a hidden mystery.