There’s a piece of Salvador’s history which apparently has been swept under the rug, so to speak. Its called the ‘Bombardeio de Salvador’ and involves various politicians fighting over control of Salvador in the early 1900′s. I came across a video on Youtube of the incident and took it upon myself to spend a few hours transcribing and translating the copy in order to reupload the video with English subtitles.

The first 10 seconds should be skipped. Also if the little Youtube watermark in the corner blocks some of the translation, just click on the video and go to Youtube to get a better view.

Unfortunately, the only other information I could find on the matter is the Wikipedia page (PT) and the following, which I will translate…

“A causa imediata do incidente foi a recusa do então governador do Estado em exercício, Aurélio Viana, Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, em cumprir decisão exarada por juiz federal, … de mandar retirar a milícia estadual que ora ocupava o Paço Municipal.”

“The immediate cause of the incident was the refusal of the acting governor of the State, Aurélio Viana, President of the Chamber of Deputies, to follow a decision rendered by federal judge demanding the removal of the state militia that occupied the Municipal Palace.”