Francisco Manuel Barroso, Baron of Amazonas

The Baron of Amazonas around age 71, c.1875

Francisco Manuel Barroso, Baron of Amazonas (September 29, 1804 in Lisbon – August 8, 1882 in Montevidéo) commanded the Brazilian fleet during the Battle of Riachuelo in the Paraguayan War.^[1]^:33

Reference

↑ Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153

Empire of Brazil

General topics	History Politics Economy Armed Forces Nobility Provinces

Wars	Independence of Brazil (1822–24) Cisplatine War (1825–28) Platine War (1851–52) Uruguayan War (1864–65) Paraguayan War (1864–70)

Emperors	Pedro I Pedro II

Politicians	José Bonifácio de Andrada Marquis of Olinda Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos Viscount of Sepetiba Marquis of Paraná Viscount of Uruguai Viscount of Rio Branco Viscount of Ouro Preto

Military	Count of São João das Duas Barras Viscount of Laguna Duke of Caxias John Pascoe Grenfell Count of Porto Alegre Marquis of Tamandaré Marquis of Erval Viscount of Inhaúma Count of Eu

Abolitionists	Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil André Rebouças Joaquim Nabuco José do Patrocínio

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 70991246 LCCN: no97007168

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