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Invasion of the Convent of Lapa (1822)
Part of Brazilian War of Independence
Invasion of the Convent of Lapa and martyrdom of Joana Angélica
Date February 19, 1822 Location Convent of Lapa, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves	Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
Madeira de Melo	Joana Angélica † Daniel da Silva Lisboa †
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	2 killed

The Invasion of the Convent of Lapa (1822) or the Martyrdom of Joana Angélica was a violent episode during the Brazilian War of Independence, where Portuguese troops attacked the Convent of Lapa in Salvador, Bahia. The assault resulted in the deaths of Joana Angélica and Daniel da Silva Lisboa.

Background

On February 18, a group of independence supporters, including soldiers, officers, and civilians, occupied the Fort of São Pedro in Salvador. In response, Madeira de Melo ordered the fort to be bombarded, forcing the rebels to abandon their position and retreat into the countryside.

Invasion

On February 19, Portuguese soldiers and sailors, many of them drunk, targeted the Convent of Lapa. The convent, a place of sanctuary for nuns, became the focus of their aggression as the invaders sought to break its isolation. Standing at the entrance was Joana Angélica, she confronted the attackers and refused to allow them to enter. Despite her efforts, the soldiers forced their way in. Joana Angélica was fatally wounded by bayonet strikes as she tried to protect the nuns, alongside father Daniel da Silva Lisboa, who was beaten to death. In order to protect the cloister and integrity of the sisters, Angélica was placed as a last obstacle between the convent and the Portuguese troops.<ref>

References

1. "Na revolta do dia 18 de fevereiro, centenas de oficiais, soldados, milicianos e civis favoráveis à Independência se aquartelaram no Forte de São Pedro, construção da época da colônia que ainda hoje abriga uma unidade militar em Salvador... Irritado com a resposta, Madeira de Melo mandou bombardear o quartel rebelde." in 1822 - Edição comemorativa, 2022.
2. "O confronto produziu também os dois primeiros mártires da Independência. Joana Angélica de Jesus, de sessenta anos, madre superiora do convento da Lapa, morreu atravessada por golpes de baionetas ao defender a clausura - local de isolamento, frequentado apenas pelas freiras internas - contra um grupo de soldados e marinheiros portugueses bêbados que tentou invadi-la. O outro mártir foi um padre idoso, o capelão Daniel da Silva Lisboa, brutalmente espancado a coronhadas no mesmo local." in 1822 - Edição comemorativa, 2022.
3. "Convento e Igreja da Lapa, Salvador". www.salvador-turismo.com. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
4. Costa, Rodrigo. "A guerra que orgulha a Bahia". desafios.ipea.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-09-07.

• Gomes, Laurentino (June 3, 2022). 1822 - Edição comemorativa. Globo Livros. ISBN 6559870510.

• Battles involving Brazil
• Battles involving Portugal
• Battles of the Brazilian War of Independence
• 1822 in Brazil
• Conflicts in 1823
• History of Bahia