Imperial Brazilian Army

Imperial Brazilian Army
Exército Imperial Brasileiro
Imperial Army Coat of Arms
Imperial Standard
MottoStrong arm, friendly hand
Founded7 September 1822 (7 September 1822)[1]
Disbanded15 November 1889 (15 November 1889)[2]
Service branches
HeadquartersAcclamation Camp
Leadership
EmperorPedro I (first; 1822–1831)
Pedro II (last; 1831–1889)
Ministry of WarLuís de Sousa Coutinho (first; 1822)
Cândido Maria de Oliveira (last; 1889)
Personnel
Military age18–45
Conscription1–3 years; compulsory service
Active personnel14,300 (1889)[3]
Related articles
HistoryMilitary history of Brazil
RanksMilitary ranks of the Empire of Brazil

The Imperial Brazilian Army (Portuguese: Exército Imperial Brasileiro) was the name given to the land force of the Empire of Brazil. The Brazilian Army was formed after the independence of the country from Portugal in 1822 and reformed in 1889, after the republican coup d'état that created the First Brazilian Republic, a dictatorship headed by the army.

  1. ^ História Militar do Brasil
  2. ^ Janoti, Maria (1986). Os Subversivos da República. São Paulo: Brasiliense. p. 66.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Costa290 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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