Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquis of Tamandaré
The Marquis of Tamandaré | |
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The Marquis of Tamandaré, 1873 | |
Born |
13 December 1807 Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Portuguese Colony) |
Died |
20 March 1897 89) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged
Allegiance | Empire of Brazil |
Service/branch | Brazilian Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars |
Brazilian War of Independence Cisplatine War Ragamuffin War Uruguayan War Paraguayan War |
Other work | Minister of War |
Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquis of Tamandaré (December 13, 1807 – March 20, 1897), was a military officer and member of the Liberal Party.
Lisboa was born in Rio Grande. His long military career expanded from the Brazilian War of Independence (1822–24) to the Paraguayan War (1864–70) and for being the very first Brazilian native Admiral, he is the Brazilian Navy patron.
In the year 1936–1938 Brazil published a coin with his portrait.
He died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 89.
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