Conflict episode

Brazilian War of Independence, 1822-1824

Portuguese garrisons in Bahia, Cisplatina, Maranhão and Pará resisted Brazilian sovereignty until 1823-24; published casualty estimates for the war vary, ranging from roughly 3,000 to over 6,000 dead.

What happened

Following the Cry of Ipiranga, Portuguese garrisons in the northern and southern provinces of Bahia, Cisplatina (present-day Uruguay), Maranhão and Pará resisted the new Brazilian government, maintaining stronger ties with Portugal than with Rio de Janeiro. The Siege of Salvador (Bahia) lasted from March 1822 to July 1823, and the Siege of Montevideo (Cisplatina) from January 1823 to March 1824, before Brazilian forces secured these provinces. Published casualty estimates for the war vary: one tally cites 3,000-5,000 Brazilian dead, while a separate estimate places total deaths, drawn from contemporary battle reports, at roughly 5,700-6,200; no single figure is treated as authoritative.[1]

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    Claim: Following the September 1822 proclamation of independence, Portuguese garrisons in Bahia, Cisplatina, Maranhão and Pará resisted the new Brazilian government until 1823-24. Published casualty estimates for the resulting war vary: one tally cites 3,000-5,000 Brazilian dead, while a separate estimate drawn from contemporary battle reports places total deaths at roughly 5,700-6,200; no single figure is treated as authoritative.

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