Antônio de Sena Madureira (1841–1889) was a lieutenant colonel of the Imperial Brazilian Army who fought in the Paraguayan War (1864–1870) and ended up becoming a prisoner of war of the Paraguayan troops under Francisco Solano López.[1][2]
Sena Madureira | |
|---|---|
 Sena Madureira, c. 1880s | |
| Born | 1841 Recife, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 1889 (aged 47–48) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Allegiance | Empire of Brazil |
| Service | Imperial Brazilian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | Paraguayan War |
Post-war events
editIn 1883, a group of military officers attacked a government project that intended to revise military retirement laws. With the criticism, the government withdrew from its decision and requested the cancellation of the project. On the other hand, the government also vetoed military use of the media to attack institutions or authorities of the Empire. In response to this reprimand, Sena Madureira published a text in which he greeted Francisco José do Nascimento, a raftsman from Ceará who refused to transport slaves to a slave ship. In complimenting Nascimento, Sena Madureira expressed his clear disgust for the slave system sustained by the Empire. In response, the government determined his transference from the capital to Rio Grande do Sul.[3]
Legacy
editThe city of Sena Madureira in Acre is named after him. There is also a street in São Paulo called Sena Madureira.
References
edit- ^ MAESTRI, Mário. A guerra no papel: história e historiografia da Guerra no Paraguai. (1844-1870). PP. 231 et seq. https://clubedeautores.com.br/book/144712--Guerra_no_Papel
- ^ "Madureira, Antônio de Sena (1841–1889)". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Rainer Sousa. "Questão Militar" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2015.