-in 1798, revolt of the Alfaiates becomes way larger, French Republic troops land at Salvador
-giant slave revolt kicked off
-but ends up defeated, fuckton of freed slaves leave for Africa though
-in 1825, French troops invade Salvador again in support of mixed-race revolt
-in 1829, Portugal comes to peace, reluctantly giving independence to Bahia
-slavery everywhere else devastated by escape, forcing Portugal to import brand new slaves
-another massive flow of freed slaves to Africa
-but nevertheless, creating a sort of creole republic
-almost exclusively centered around Salvador and surrounding Recôncavo
-directorial government with directors representing number of ethnicities, races
-Bahia forms various links
-diamond mining begins
-with French Wars > Third French War (1847-1854), in 1851 Portugal invades Bahia during height of Meridian War of Independence, occupies Salvador
-ends up with French troops invading Bahia in 1854, defeating them
-Bahia resurrected
-Bahia able to break away from being vassal of France by playing it off with Meridia