Riograndense Republic

Not to be confused with the contemporaneous Republic of the Rio Grande in Mexico..
Riograndense Republic
República Rio-Grandense
Unrecognized state
1836–1845
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
Liberdade, Igualdade, Humanidade
(Portuguese for "Liberty, Equality, Humanity")
Capital Piratini
Languages Portuguese
Government Constitutional Presidentialist Republic
President
   1836-1841 Bento Gonçalves da Silva
  1841-1845 José Gomes de Vasconcellos Jardim
Historical era 19th Century
   Independence of Empire of Brazil September 11, 1836
  Confederation with Juliana Republic 24 July 1839
  Constitution adoppted 8 February 1843
   Ponche Verde Treaty March 5, 1845
Area
281,748 km² (108,784 sq mi)
Population
   1842 est. Circa 350.000 
Currency Brazilian Real
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Empire of Brazil
Province of Rio Grande do Sul
Empire of Brazil
Province of Rio Grande do Sul
Proclamation of the Piratini Republic. Antônio Parreiras.

The Riograndense Republic,[1] often called Piratini Republic (Portuguese: República Rio-Grandense or República do Piratini), was a de facto state that existed between September 11, 1836 and March 1, 1845 roughly coinciding with the present state of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. Although never recognised as a self-governing state, it voted itself a Constitution in 1843. It was recognized only by Uruguay and Britain.

Independence was proclaimed by Antônio de Souza Neto, who assigned Bento Gonçalves da Silva as its first president during the rebellion which became the Ragamuffin War.

In 1839, the Piratini Republic formed a confederation with the short-lived Juliana Republic (República Juliana in Portuguese) which proclaimed its independence in the same year. November 1839, however, saw the war result in the defeat and disappearance of the Juliana Republic.

The Riograndense Republic had five capitals during its nearly nine years of existence: the cities of Piratini (for which it is often called Piratini Republic), Alegrete, Caçapava do Sul (official capitals), Bagé (for only two weeks), and São Borja. The war between the Gaúchos and the Brazilian Empire was ended by the Ponche Verde Treaty.

Notes

  1. "Constitution of the Rio-Grandense Republic (dated 1843)". pampalivre.info. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

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