Carlos de Morais Camisão (8 May 1821 – 29 May 1867) was a Brazilian

colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o ...

of the

Paraguayan War The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadlies ...

. He was one of the leaders of Laguna, with

Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay Alfredo Maria Adriano d'Escragnolle Taunay, Viscount of Taunay (February 22, 1843 – January 25, 1899), was a Brazilian writer, musician, professor, military engineer, historian, politician, sociologist and nobleman. He is famous for the region ...

. He took command of the Brazilian force counter-attacking the Paraguayan invasion during the

Mato Grosso Campaign The Mato Grosso campaign was an early Paraguayan offensive in the Paraguayan War. Paraguay invaded the Brazilian province of Mato Grosso (now Mato Grosso do Sul). Paraguayan offensive Paraguay took the initiative during the first phase of th ...

, but died of cholera during the retreat.Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books,

Biography

He was born in

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a ...

and died in Jardim.

Awards

*He was a Knight of the Order of Christ, since 21 January 1849. *He was an Imperial Knight of the

Order of the Rose The Imperial Order of the Rose ( pt, Imperial Ordem da Rosa) was a Brazilian order of chivalry, instituted by Emperor Pedro I of Brazil on 17 October 1829 to commemorate his marriage to Amélie of Leuchtenberg. On 22 March 1890, the order was can ...

, since 16 March 1849. *He was a Knight of the Order of Aviz, since 10 July 1860.

References

Brazilian military personnel 1821 births 1867 deaths Brazilian military personnel of the Paraguayan War {{Brazil-hist-stub