Contestado War

Guerrilla war between settlers and landowners in Brazil (1912–1916) Contestado WarAviation of the Brazilian Army in the Contestado War, in 1915.DateOctober 1912 – August 1916LocationSanta Catarina and Paraná, BrazilResult Government victoryBelligerents Rebels Brazil Paraná Commanders and leaders José Maria † Maria Rosa † Adeodato Hermes da Fonseca Carlos de Mesquita S. de Carvalho [pt] Francisco Estillac Tertuliano Potiguara João Gualberto † Units involved Unknown Brazilian ArmyPublic Force of ParanáPublic Force of Santa CatarinaStrength 10,000 rebels 7,000 army soldiers1,000 local police1,000 civil militiamen3 aircraftCasualties and losses 5,000–8,000 dead, wounded or disappeared 800–1,000 dead, wounded or disappeared Total deaths including civilians between 10,000-20,000 The Contestado War (Portuguese: Guerra do Contestado), broadly speaking, was a guerrilla war for land between settlers and landowners, the latter supported by the Brazilian state's police and military forces, that lasted from October 1912 to August 1916. It was fought in an inland southern region of the country, rich in wood and yerba mate, that was called Contestado because it was contested by