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Augusto Leverger, Baron Of Melgaço
Augusto João Manuel Leverger, Baron of Melgaço (30 January 1802 – 14 January 1880), nicknamed "Cuiabá's Breton", was a French-born Brazilian admiral, writer, historian, geographer and several times president of the province of Mato Grosso in the Empire of Brazil. He was a key figure of Mato Grosso's literary production during his time. Biography Leverger was born to Mathurin Michel Leverger and Regina Corbes in Saint-Malo in Brittany on 30 January 1802. According to his biography, written by Virgílio Correia Filho, he was a seaman since he was very young, having arrived in Brazil in 1824 because of that profession. In 1825 he joined the Imperial Brazilian Navy as a second-lieutenant, fighting in the Cisplatine War and commanding the corvette ''General Dorrego'' (renamed ''General do Rêgo''), which was captured from the Argentine Navy in 1828. He arrived in Cuiabá, in southwestern Brazil, in 1830. He had been named to staff the navy arsenal being built there. In 1843, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine Navy
The Argentine Navy (ARA; ). This forms the basis for the navy's ship prefix "ARA". is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Argentine Army, Army and the Argentine Air Force, Air Force. The Navy Day#Argentina, Argentine Navy day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory in 1814 at the action of 14 May 1814, Battle of Montevideo over the Spanish fleet during the Argentine War of Independence, war of Independence. History 1810–1909 The Argentine Navy was created in the aftermath of the May Revolution of May 25, 1810, which started the Argentine War of Independence, war for independence from Spanish Empire, Spain. The navy was first created to support Manuel Belgrano in the Paraguay campaign, but those ships were sunk by ships from Montevideo, and did not take part in that conflict. Renewed conflicts with Montevideo led to the creation of a second fleet, which participated in the capture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mato Grosso Academy Of Letters
The Mato Grosso Academy of Letters (, AML), is a literary society in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The academy was founded on May 22, 1921, as the Mato Grosso Center for Letters (), largely through the efforts of Dom Francisco de Aquino Correia, Archbishop of Cuiabá, and the lawyer José de Mesquita. Its creation was inspired by founding of the in 1919. The organization changed its name to the Mato Grosso Academy of Letters on October 22, 1932. Both the academy and the Geographical and Historic Institute of Mato Grosso are headquartered at the , a listed historic building in Cuiabá, and the former residence of Augusto Leverger, Baron of Melgaço, a pioneer in the literature of Mato Grosso. Noted members * Francisco de Aquino Correia (1892-1961), Archbishop of Cuiabá and first member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from Mato Grosso * José de Mesquita José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Antônio De Leverger
Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * Bob Santo or Santo, stage name of Ghanaian comedian John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem (1940–2002) * Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) called "''el Santo''" ("the Saint") Places * Santo, Ouest, Haiti, a village * Santō, Shiga, Japan, a town *Santo, Texas, United States, an unincorporated community *Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy, known locally as ''il Santo'' *Espiritu Santo, the largest island of Vanuatu, nicknamed Santo **Luganville, known locally as Santo Arts and entertainment *Santo (art), a wooden or ivory statue depicting a holy figure * ''Santo'' (EP), by Alonso Brito, 2008 * "Santo" (song), by Christina Aguilera, 2022 *"Santo", a song by Ely Buendia * ''Il Santo'' (novel), Antonio Fogazzaro, 1905 See also * * *Los Santos (other) *Santos (other) *Santa (disambiguati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barão De Melgaço, Mato Grosso
Barão de Melgaço is a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil. The municipality contains 43% of the Encontro das Águas State Park, created in 2004. The city is named for Augusto Leverger, Baron of Melgaço, a Brazilian Navy admiral during the Paraguayan War. See also *List of municipalities in Mato Grosso This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso (MT), located in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Mato Grosso is divided into 142 municipalities, which are grouped into 22 microregions, which are grouped into 5 mesoregions. ... External linksPantanal Escapes - Travel Guide and tourist information for Barão de Melgaço and region References Municipalities in Mato Grosso {{MatoGrosso-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Historic And Geographic Institute
The Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute (, IHGB), founded on 21 October 1838, is the oldest and traditional authority to promote research and preservation of historical and geographical, cultural and social sciences in Brazil. Its creation, together with the Public Archives of Empire, which amounted to the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, joined the effort of the conservatives during the regency of Pedro de Araújo Lima to build a strong and centralized imperial state. History The institute was created in 1838, in an assembly of the , by a proposal of Januário da Cunha Barbosa and marshal Raimundo José da Cunha Matos. Its creation, together with the Public Archives of the Empire, which were added to the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, integrated the effort of the conservatives for the construction of a strong and centralized imperial state. The IHGB was created with two central guidelines for its work: the collection and publication of documents relevant to the history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capture Of The Steamer Marquês De Olinda
The capture of the steamer ''Marquês de Olinda'' was a Paraguayan naval action carried out on 12 November 1864, in Potrero-Poña, on the Paraguay River, which consisted of the capture of the Brazilian merchant ship and all on board. Paraguayan president Solano López ordered the imprisonment in response to the Brazilian invasion of Uruguay, before any formal declaration of war between Paraguay and the Empire of Brazil. Since the time when Carlos Antônio López ruled Paraguay, there was already disagreement between both countries, albeit peacefully, on territorial and border issues. With the rise of Solano López to power, these disagreements became more aggressive, as López expanded his foreign policy, reaching an understanding with Argentine and Uruguayan leaders in order to facilitate Paraguay's access to the sea through the Río de la Plata. Despite this, there was nothing between the Empire of Brazil and Paraguay to justify any military action on the part of those inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the war: invading Mato Grosso in the north on 14 December 1864,Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, Rio Grande do Sul in the south in early 1865, and the Argentine province of Corrientes. Two separate Paraguayan columns invaded Mato Grosso simultaneously. An expedition of 3,248 troops, commanded by Colonel Vicente Barrios, was transported by a naval squadron under the command of Frigate Captain Pedro Ignacio Meza, up the Paraguay River to the town of Concepción. They attacked the New Coimbra Fort on 27 December. The Brazilian garrison of 154 men resisted for three days, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Hermenegildo Portocarrero (later Baron of Forte Coimbra). When their munitions were exhausted, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history. Paraguay sustained large casualties, but even the approximate numbers are disputed. Paraguay was forced to cede disputed territory to Argentina and Brazil. The war began in late 1864, as a result of a conflict between Paraguay and Brazil caused by the Uruguayan War. Argentina and Uruguay entered the war against Paraguay in 1865, and it then became known as the "War of the Triple Alliance". After Paraguay was defeated in conventional warfare, it conducted a drawn-out guerrilla resistance, a strategy that resulted in the further destruction of the Paraguayan military and the civilian population. Much of the civilian population died due to battle, hunger, and disease. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguayan Navy
The Paraguayan Navy () is the maritime force of the Armed Forces of Paraguay, in charge of the defense of Paraguay's waters despite not having direct access to the sea. It has gone to war on two occasions: the War of the Triple Alliance (1864–1870) against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, and the Chaco War (1932–1935) against Bolivia. Although Paraguay is a landlocked country, it has a strong naval tradition by virtue of the fact that it has access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Paraguay– Paraná rivers. The Paraguayan Navy has twelve bases. The main base is the Puerto Sajonia in Asuncion, followed by Bahia Negra, Ciudad del Este, Encarnacion, Salto del Guaira. It also has aviation facilities in Puerto Sajonia. The Navy has 34 surface ships, some of which have reached centenarian age, due in part to limited use and the vessels floating in fresh water. The main vessels and the flagship of the Paraguay Navy is still the ''Humaita'', which was commissioned prior to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Andrés Gelly
Juan Andrés Gelly Martínez (2 August 1790 – 24 August 1856) was a Paraguayan lawyer, politician and diplomat who played an important role in the Plata region's independence and relations, and in the international recognition of Paraguay's independence specifically. Biography Early life Gelly was born in Pirayú in 1790, when Paraguay was still part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish colony. His father, a Catalan bureaucrat named Juan Gelly, had come from Barcelona to Asunción, where he'd married María del Carmen Martínez de Ibarra y Quiñonez from the colonial elite, a descendant of conquistador Domingo Martínez de Irala. His father became a landowner, and Andrés Gelly was sent to study in Buenos Aires, at the Real Colegio de San Carlos (the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires's predecessor). Later on, he also graduated as a Juris doctor from the National University of Córdoba, being one of the very few Paraguayans to possess superior education in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platine War
The Platine War (, ; 18 August 1851 – 3 February 1852) was fought between the Argentine Confederation and an alliance consisting of the Empire of Brazil, Uruguay, and the Argentine provinces of Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos and Corrientes Province, Corrientes, with the participation of the Republic of Paraguay as Brazil's co-belligerence, co-belligerent and ally. The war was part of a decades-long dispute between Argentina and Brazil for influence over Uruguay and Paraguay, and hegemony over the Platine region (areas bordering the Río de la Plata). The conflict took place in Uruguay and northeastern Argentina, and on the Río de la Plata. Uruguay's internal troubles, including the longrunning Uruguayan Civil War (''La Guerra Grande'' – "The Great War"), were heavily influential factors leading to the Platine War. In 1850, the Platine region was politically unstable. Although the Governor of Buenos Aires, Juan Manuel de Rosas, had gained dictatorial control over othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
