Siege of Salvador

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.[7]

Siege of Salvador
Part of the Brazilian War of Independence
Date 2 March 1822–2 July 1823 Location Salvador in Bahia, Brazil Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil	Kingdom of Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Pierre Labatut	Inácio de Melo
Strength
At the beginning: 1,500[1] At the end: 14,000[2] Ships:[3] 1 Ship of the Line 3 Frigates 2 Corvettes 3 Brigs 1 "Charrua" 1 Brig-Schooner	At the beginning: 3,000[4] At the end: 10,500[5] Ships:[6] 1 Ship of the Line 2 Frigates 1 "Charrua" 8 Corvettes 2 Brigs 1 Smack
Casualties and losses
750 dead 280 wounded	2.500 dead 700 wounded 300 captured

Notes

1. Rodrigues 1975, p. 206.
2. Rodrigues 1975, p. 218.
3. MAIA, Prado. A Marinha de Guerra do Brasil na Colônia e no Império (2a. ed.). Rio de Janeiro: Cátedra, 1975, p.72 and 74
4. Rodrigues 1975, p. 206.
5. Rodriques 1975, p. 218.
6. Rodrigues 1975, p. 218.
7. Diégues 2004, pp. 162–167.

References

• Rodrigues, José Honório (1975). Independência: Revolução e Contra-Revolução - As Forças Armadas. Rio de Janeiro: F. Alves.
• Diégues, Fernando (2004). A revolução brasílica. Rio de Janeiro: Objetiva.