Conflict: | Siege of Salvador |
Partof: | the Brazilian War of Independence |
Date: | 2 March 1822 – 2 July 1823 |
Place: | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Result: | Brazilian victory |
Commander1: | Pierre Labatut Lima e Silva |
Commander2: | Madeira de Melo |
Strength1: | At the beginning: 1,500 At the end: 14,000 Ships: 1 ship of the line 3 frigates 2 corvettes 3 brigs 1 charrua 1 brig-schooner |
Strength2: | At the beginning: 3,000 At the end: 10,500 Ships: 1 ship of the line 2 frigates 8 corvettes 2 brigs 1 charrua 1 smack |
Casualties1: | 750 killed 280 wounded |
Casualties2: | 2,500 killed 700 wounded 300 captured |
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.