The Dutch at this time were still further reinforced by three thousand five hundred men, the first use made of which was to make a renewed attack upon _Paraïba_, a flourishing town of about a thousand inhabitants, and having twenty sugar-works in its neighbourhood. _Paraïba_ is situated some three miles up the river of the same name, the entrance of which was commanded by Fort _Cabedello_. Before this place the Dutch appeared with two thousand four hundred men, and effected their landing without loss. As they were vastly superior to the Portuguese in numbers, they carried all before them, although much bravery and devotion was shown on the side of their opponents. Fort _Cabedello_ fell, and with it Fort _St. Antonio_ on the other side of the river. The inhabitants of _Paraïba_ were now advised to lose no time in retiring with their families. Some of them did so, but the greater number remained, willing to submit to any authority that could protect them, and thus the province of _Paraïba_ fell into the hands of the invaders. Following up this success, the Dutch commander next reduced the captaincy of _Itamaraca_, lying between _Paraïba_ and _Pernambuco_. Both the camp of _Bom Jesus_ and the port of _Nazareth_ were now simultaneously attacked. The former, being inland and cut off from communication with the latter, suffered greatly from want of provisions. After a three months’ siege the camp surrendered, on the condition that the garrison should march out with the honours of war and have a free passage to the Spanish Indies. No terms were granted to the provincial force, who now became Dutch subjects, and whose first experience of their new rule was that they were shamefully ill-used until they paid the life-ransom which their conquerors demanded. The fortifications of the camp were razed. The siege of _Nazareth_ was now pressed. The place was so closely beset that no supplies could be introduced into it excepting by sea. The Dutch scoured the country in all directions; but Albuquerque was enabled to introduce some provisions by means of three dismantled barques. These stores, however, could only put off the evil day for a time, and the garrison were reduced to great distress. Many died at their posts from want of food, and at length Albuquerque, who had taken up his post at _Villa Fermosa_, about six leagues to the south, determined to give up the fort, which accordingly capitulated upon the same terms as had been granted to the camp.