Carlos de Morais Camisão

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Colonel Camisão.

Carlos de Morais Camisão (born May 8, 1821 in Rio de Janeiro , † May 29, 1867 in Jardim (Mato Grosso do Sul) ) was a Brazilian military who was active during the Triple Alliance War .

Life

Camisão was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1821 and pursued a military career in which he was also involved in the Triple Alliance War. He is known for taking command of the Brazilian counter-offensive during the Mato Grosso campaign . However, he did not live to see the end of the war; he died of cholera in 1867 .

Awards

  • Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo (Knight of the Order of Christ ) - January 21, 1849
  • Cavaleiro Imperial da Ordem da Rosa (Imperial Knight of the Order of the Rose ) - March 16, 1849
  • Cavaleiro da Ordem de São Bento de Avis (Knight of the Order of St. Benedict of Avis ) - July 10, 1860

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Hooker, TD, 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1-901543-15-3
personal data
SURNAME Camisão, Carlos de Morais
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Brazilian military
DATE OF BIRTH May 8, 1821
PLACE OF BIRTH Rio de Janeiro
DATE OF DEATH May 29, 1867
Place of death Jardim (Mato Grosso do Sul)