What the records say
- When
- 1822
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 12.62° S, 38.96° W
- Description
- part of the Brazilian War of Independence
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Cachoeira
Part of the Brazilian War of Independence
The Battle of Cachoeira took place between June 25 to 28, 1822, during the Brazilian struggle for independence in the Province of Bahia. In response, Governor Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo sent a gunboat to the city in an attempt to intimidate the local population and prevent the spread of rebellion.
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