Eduardo Wandenkolk was a Brazilian Rear-Admiral and politician of Dutch descent who participated in the

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against the new

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as well as the Minister of the Navy of the government of

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and

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Biography

Early Military Career

Eduardo was born on June 29, 1838, as the son of José Eduardo Wandenkolk and Don Martina Gomensoro Wandenkolk. On March 1, 1853, he joined the

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as a midshipsman when he was only 14. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on June 11, 1858, and later to 1st Lieutenant on June 11, 1858. After his promotion to captain on April 12, 1868, he participated in the

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. For his service in the war, Eduardo Wandenkolk was decorated with the silver medals of the Eastern Campaign for his participation at the

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and the

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. On November 17, 1875, he was promoted to frigate captain and took command of the Port Authority in the province of Rio Grande do Sul. He later joined the Club Militar which conspired against the Brazilian monarchy as well as a member of the Grande Oriente do Brasil. After the

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of November 15, 1889, which overthrew the monarchy, he was Minister of the Navy from November 15, 1889, to January 22, 1891, and from March 12 to April 19, 1890. In 1890, Wandenkolk was elected to the

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. He was then made president of the Club Militar, succeeding Admiral Custódio de Melo.

Revolta da Armada

The newly founded

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was bitter over the loss of the monarchy and when

was elected, Wandenkolk signed the which called for a new election within the republic as well as criticizing Peixoto's methods on suppressing the rebellions within the Brazilian states.''Textos Políticos da História do Brasil'', Vol. III, Primeira República, Paulo Bonavides e Roberto Amaral, org., ed. Senado Federal, 2002. However the revolt was crushed due to lack of ammunition and food and Wandenkolk was arrested for conspiring against the government and sent to

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along with other political prisoners of the revolt. His rights were then restored and was made Chief of Staff of the Armada on January 3, 1900. He was buried in a mausoleum at the

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, in

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, Rio de Janeiro.

References

External links

Relatório apresentado ao Chefe do Governo Provisório pelo vice-almirante Eduardo Wandenkolk, Ministro e Secretário de Estado dos Negócios da Marinha, em 15 de novembro de 1890

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wandenkolk, Eduardo 1838 births 1902 deaths People from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian military personnel of the Paraguayan War 19th-century Brazilian politicians Brazilian admirals Politicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian people of Dutch descent Candidates for Vice President of Brazil