Siege of Salvador
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The Siege of Salvador occurred during the Brazilian War of Independence
, during which the Brazilian Army, under Pierre Labatut
, attempted to capture the city of Salvador
in Bahia
from its Portuguese Army defenders. The siege lasted from 2 March 1822 until 2 July 1823, finally ending when the Portuguese commander, Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo
, surrendered his forces to the Brazilians.
Brazilian Declaration of Independence
The Brazilian Independence comprised a series of political events occurred in 1821–1823, most of which involved disputes between Brazil and Portugal regarding the call for independence presented by the Brazilian Kingdom...
, during which the Brazilian Army, under Pierre Labatut
Pierre Labatut
Pierre Labatut, also known as Pedro Labatut was a French mercenary who fought in the Brazilian War of Independence.- Biography :...
, attempted to capture the city of Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
in Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
from its Portuguese Army defenders. The siege lasted from 2 March 1822 until 2 July 1823, finally ending when the Portuguese commander, Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo
Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo
Luís Inácio de Melo Wood was a Portuguese military officer. He became famous for leading in the office of Governor of Arms, the Portuguese troops based in Salvador, in fighting the War of Independence of Brazil in that province until his capitulation in 2 July in 1823, when they retreated to...
, surrendered his forces to the Brazilians.