Carlos de Morais Camisão

Colonel Camisão.

Carlos de Morais Camisão (8 May 1821 – 29 May 1867) was a Brazilian colonel of the Paraguayan War. He was one of the leaders of Laguna, with Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay. He took command of the Brazilian force counter-attacking the Paraguayan invasion during the Mato Grosso Campaign, but died of cholera during the retreat.^[1]^:69–70

Biography

He was born in Rio de Janeiro and died in Jardim.

Awards

He was a "Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo" (Knight of the Order of Christ), since 21 January 1849.
He was a "Cavaleiro Imperial da Ordem da Rosa" (Emperor Knight of the Order of the Rose), since 16 March 1849.
He was a "Cavaleiro da Ordem de São Bento de Avis" (Knight of the Order of Aviz), since 10 July 1860.

References

↑ Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153

Empire of Brazil

General topics	History Politics Economy Armed Forces Nobility Provinces

Wars	Independence of Brazil (1822–24) Cisplatine War (1825–28) Platine War (1851–52) Uruguayan War (1864–65) Paraguayan War (1864–70)

Emperors	Pedro I Pedro II

Politicians	José Bonifácio de Andrada Marquis of Olinda Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos Viscount of Sepetiba Marquis of Paraná Viscount of Uruguai Viscount of Rio Branco Viscount of Ouro Preto

Military	Count of São João das Duas Barras Viscount of Laguna Duke of Caxias John Pascoe Grenfell Count of Porto Alegre Marquis of Tamandaré Marquis of Erval Viscount of Inhaúma Count of Eu

Abolitionists	Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil André Rebouças Joaquim Nabuco José do Patrocínio

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