The siege of Salvador occurred during the

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, during which the newly formed Brazilian army, under the command of French general

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, attempted to capture the city of

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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.

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