What the records say
- When
- 2 Mar 1822 – 2 Jul 1823
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 12.97° S, 38.51° W
- Description
- 1823 siege during the Brazilian War of Independence
Siege of Salvador (1822–1823)
Conflict during the Brazilian War of Independence
The siege of Salvador occurred during the Brazilian War of Independence, during which the newly formed Brazilian army, under the command of French general Pierre Labatut, attempted to capture the city of Salvador in Bahia from its Portuguese defenders. The siege lasted from 2 March 1822 until 2 July 1823, finally ending when the Portuguese commander, Madeira de Melo, surrendered his forces to the Brazilians.
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