Baron of Candiota
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Luís Gonçalves das Chagas, Baron of Candiota (c.1815-1894) was a Brazilian
landowner, military leader and noble
.
Born in Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil
's southernmost state, Chagas was the owner of several estancias
in the municipalities of Santa Maria
, São Gabriel
and Bagé
. He fought the War of the Farrapos (1835-1845) on the Republican side.
In 1865 he raised a regiment to fight for Brazil
in the War of the Triple Alliance
(1864-1870). On March 20, 1875 Chagas was created Baron of Candiota (the name of a creek in one of his properties) by Emperor Peter II of Brazil.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
landowner, military leader and noble
Brazilian nobility
Brazilian nobility refers to the titled nobles and fidalgo families of Brazil, which began in the early 19th century during Colonial Brazil and lasted until the end of the Empire of Brazil in 1889.-History:...
.
Born in Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's southernmost state, Chagas was the owner of several estancias
Estancias
Estancia or Estância is a Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese term describing a large rural estate with similarities to the English term ranch. The term is used in Argentina, Uruguay and southern Chile...
in the municipalities of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Maria is a municipality in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2007, its population was 263,403 inhabitants in a total area of 1,823 km2.-Importance:...
, São Gabriel
São Gabriel
São Gabriel is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.It's the birthplace of the Field Marshal Mascarenhas de Morais and Baron of Candiota.- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota....
and Bagé
Bagé
Bagé is a city and a municipality in the south of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In 2007 its population was 112,550 in a total area of 4,096 km2. It was the tenth largest city in the state in 2007 -Location:...
. He fought the War of the Farrapos (1835-1845) on the Republican side.
In 1865 he raised a regiment to fight for Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in the War of the Triple Alliance
War of the Triple Alliance
The Paraguayan War , also known as War of the Triple Alliance , was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay...
(1864-1870). On March 20, 1875 Chagas was created Baron of Candiota (the name of a creek in one of his properties) by Emperor Peter II of Brazil.