Siege of Caxias
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 until 31 July 1823, 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.
primaryTopic
Siege of Caxias
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 until 31 July 1823, 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.
has abstract
O Cerco de Caxias foi um cerco ...... orças portuguesas no Maranhão.
@pt
The Siege of Caxias was a sieg ...... forces' collapse in Maranhão.
@en
causalties
combatant
border|22pxKingdom of Portugal
date
1823-07-31
result
Brazilian victory
strength
At the beginning: ~1,600
At the end: 700
Wikipage page ID
22,729,979
Wikipage revision ID
738,611,900
casualties
subject
comment
O Cerco de Caxias foi um cerco ...... orças portuguesas no Maranhão.
@pt
The Siege of Caxias was a sieg ...... forces' collapse in Maranhão.
@en
label
Cerco de Caxias
@pt
Siege of Caxias
@en
wasDerivedFrom
isPrimaryTopicOf
name
Siege of Caxias
@en