Brazilian War of Independence

January 9, 1822 – March 8, 1824 · Brazil

Result Independentist victory

Brazil fought Portuguese troops who stayed loyal to Lisbon after Pedro I declared independence. Brazilian forces drove the Portuguese out of Bahia and other provinces, and Portugal recognised Brazil in 1825.

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Empire of Brazil

United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves

Other

Empire of Brazil

Brazil

United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves

Pedro I of Brazil belligerent leader

Thomas Cochrane military commander

Carlos Frederico Lecor, Viscount of Laguna military commander

John Pascoe Grenfell military commander

Luís do Rego Barreto military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 30,000–40,000
Ships: 65

Strength: c. 20,000
Ships: 55
Ships captured: 62

Killed: 3,000–5,000

Units

Brazilian Army Imperial Brazilian Army Imperial Brazilian Navy

Portuguese Army Portuguese Navy

Battles 5

Siege of Salvador (1822–1823) March 2, 1822 – July 2, 1823 · Brazilian victory
Battle of Pirajá November 8, 1822 · Brazilian victory
Battle of Itaparica January 7–9, 1823 · Brazilian victory
Battle of Jenipapo March 13, 1823 · Portuguese victory
Battle of 4 May May 4, 1823 · Inconclusive

Before and after

Ended by: Treaty of Rio de Janeiro (1825) August 29, 1825

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1823

1824

1825

Brazilian War of Independence

Treaty of Rio de Janeiro (1825)

Also involved 2

Joaquim Marques Lisboa participant
Francisco Manuel Barroso, Baron of Amazonas participant