Battle of 4 May 1823
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 May 1823 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1823 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: South America) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Brazilian War of Independence, Independence of Bahia | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -13.0497, -38.4197 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of 4 May was fought in open sea near Salvador, Bahia, on 4 May 1823, between the Imperial Brazilian Navy, under the command of British admiral Thomas Cochrane, and the Portuguese Navy during the Brazilian War of Independence.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of 4 May (revision 1375628137), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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