Luís Alvish di Lima and Silva, Duke of Cásias ( port. Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias ; August 25, 1803 - May 7, 1880 ) - Brazilian Marshal .
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| port. Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias | |||||
 Luis Alves de Lima and Silva, 1878 | |||||
| Date of Birth | August 25, 1803 | ||||
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| Date of death | May 7, 1880 (aged 76) | ||||
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| Rank | marshal | ||||
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Biography
In 1851, as commander in chief of the Brazilian army, he was very successful against the Argentine dictator Rosas . In 1857 and 1861–62 he was the Minister of War and the head of the cabinet; in 1867, in the war with Paraguay, he was entrusted with the main command over the combined forces of Brazil , Argentina and Uruguay . In 1869, Caxias occupied the capital of Paraguay, Asuncion , but after that, under the pretext of illness, he had to transfer the main authorities to Count d'E , the son-in-law of the Brazilian emperor. In 1875–78 he was again the Minister of War and the head of the cabinet.
Rewards
- Brazil :
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Rose
- Grand Cross of the Order of Pedro I ( 1868 )
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Grand Cross of the Order of St. Benedict of Avis
- Portugal :
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary of Willa Wozia
Literature
- Caxias, Luis Alvarez // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.