Bento Manuel Ribeiro ( Sorocaba, 1783 –

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, 1855) was a Brazilian military officer, who participated in some key military campaigns of the history of Brazil such as the

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and the

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Biography

Bento Manuel Ribeiro was the son of Manuel Ribeiro de Almeida, a '' tropeiro,'' and Ana Maria Bueno. On December 1, 1800 he enlisted in the

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militia regiment. He fought in the War of 1801 against the Spaniards as a

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, accompanied by his brother Captain Gabriel Ribeiro de Almeida. Under the leadership of

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Patrick Camera Strap, he participated in the expulsion of the Spanish troops from Batovi and from the fortress of Santa Tecla. He participated in the First Cisplatine Campaign (1811–1812), such as

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, being promoted to lieutenant in 1813. In the War against Artigas he served under the command of

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Joaquim Xavier Curado. During the

he switched sides twice, ending on the Imperial one; he was described as ''faithful'' at the balance of the conflict. In the '' Guerra Grande'' (Great War), also during the

, he led the ''Farroupilha'' that supported

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Personal life

He married in Caçapava do Sul on September 15, 1807 with Maria Manso da Conceição, daughter of Antonio Manso Monteiro and Ana Maria Martins. He was the grandfather of

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, mayor of the city of

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and also a military commander. Bento Manuel Ribeiro died in

in 1855, being a rich '' estancieiro''. His grave is located at the entrance of the cemetery in

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References

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External links

Bento Manuel Ribeiro at 'Página do Gaúcho'', quoting ''O exército farrapo e seus chefes Vol I'' by Bento, Cláudio Moreira
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ribeiro, Bento Manuel 1783 births 1855 deaths Marshals of Brazil Brazilian people of Portuguese descent People of the Cisplatine War People from São Paulo