General Antônio de Sousa Neto (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtõnju d(ʒi) ˈsowzɐ ˈnɛtu]; 11 February 1801 – 2 July 1866) was a Brazilian military leader of the Riograndense Republic during the Ragamuffin War. On 20 September 1836, Neto declared the independence of the Riograndense Republic.[1]
Antônio de Sousa Neto | |
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 Portrait of Antônio de Sousa Neto by Azevedo Dutra. Júlio de Castilhos Museum | |
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| Born | 11 February 1801 Rio Grande, Principality of Brazil |
| Died | 2 July 1866 (aged 65) Corrientes, Argentina |
He was a famous abolitionist and fought for the release of the slaves who had fought during the revolution.[citation needed]
The general's story is depicted in the 2001 movie Netto perde sua alma (Netto Loses His Soul), featuring Tiago Real, Werner Schünemann, Anderson Simões, Lisa Becker, Letícia Liesenfeld, Álvaro Rosa Costa, Fábio Neto, Laura Schneider, Márcia do Canto and João Máximo.
References
edit- ^ Jeffrey S. Dixon; Meredith Reid Sarkees (18 September 2015). A Guide to Intra-state Wars: An Examination of Civil, Regional, and Intercommunal Wars, 1816-2014. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-5063-1798-4.
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