Siege of Caxias

Part of the Brazilian War of Independence

Date	May 23 to July 31, 1823
Location	Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil
Result	Brazilian victory

Belligerents

Empire of Brazil

Kingdom of Portugal

Commanders and leaders

José Pereira Figueiras

João José da Cunha Fidié

Strength

8,000^[1]

At the beginning: ~1,600^[2]
At the end: 700^[3]

Casualties and losses

Unknown

Brazilian War of Independence

Avilez Rebellion
Cachoeira
Funil
Pirajá
Jenipapo
Itaparica
May 4
Cabrito
Salvador
1st Montevideo
2nd Montevideo
Caxias
Belém

The siege of Caxias was a siege during the Brazilian War of Independence in which the Brazilian Army under the command of José Pereira Filgueiras attempted to capture the city of Caxias in Maranhão, which was defended by the Portuguese Army of João José da Cunha Fidié. The siege lasted from 23 May 1823^[1] until 31 July 1823,^[4] when the Portuguese surrendered to the Brazilian forces after the combats that occurred between 17 July and 19 July that severely reduced its numbers. The event marked the beginning of the Portuguese forces' collapse in Maranhão.

References

^ ^a ^b Varnhagen 1972, p. 515.
^ Varnhagen 1972, p. 510.
^ Varnhagen 1972, p. 516.
^ Diégues 2004, p. 171.

Bibliography

Varnhagen, Francisco Adolfo de (1972). História da Independência do Brasil (in Portuguese). Brasília: Instituto Nacional do Livro.
Diégues, Fernando (2004). A Revolução Brasílica (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Editora Objetiva. ISBN 978-85-7302-613-9.