Bento Gonçalves da Silva

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Bento Gonçalves. Unknown author, oil on canvas, XIXth century. Museum Júlio de Castilhos
Bento Gonçalves. Unknown author, oil on canvas, XIXth century. Museum Júlio de Castilhos

General Bento Gonçalves da Silva, (Triunfo, September 23, 1788 – Pedras Brancas, July 18, 1847), was a Tatter Revolutionary leader and President of Piratini Republic (1836 - 1845).

He is considered by many to one of the most important figures in the history of Rio Grande do Sul.

His principal commanders were Antônio de Souza Netto and Giuseppe Garibaldi.