Carlos de Morais Camisão

Carlos de Morais Camisão
Colonel Camisão
Born	(1821-05-08)8 May 1821 Rio de Janeiro, Kingdom of Brazil
Died	29 May 1867(1867-05-29) (aged 46) Jardim, Empire of Brazil
Allegiance	Empire of Brazil
Service/branch	Imperial Brazilian Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Paraguayan War Retreat from Laguna †

Carlos de Morais Camisão (8 May 1821 – 29 May 1867) was a Brazilian colonel of the Paraguayan War. He was one of the leaders of Laguna, with Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay. He took command of the Brazilian force counter-attacking the Paraguayan invasion during the Mato Grosso Campaign, but died of cholera during the retreat.^[1]^: 69–70

Biography

He was born in Rio de Janeiro and died in Jardim.

Awards

He was a Knight of the Order of Christ, since 21 January 1849.
He was an Imperial Knight of the Order of the Rose, since 16 March 1849.
He was a Knight of the Order of Aviz, since 10 July 1860.

References

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

Empire of Brazil

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Politics

Political instances	Prime Minister General Assembly Moderating Power
Others	Constitution of 1824 Reverse parliamentarism

Military

Armed Forces	Imperial Brazilian Army Military Academy Fatherland Volunteers List of generals Imperial Brazilian Navy Naval School List of ships Military Ranks
Wars	Independence War (1822–1824) Confederation of the Equator (1824) Cisplatine War (1825–1828) Ragamuffin War (1835–1845) Cabanagem (1835–1840) Platine War (1851–1852) Uruguayan War (1864–1865) Paraguayan War (1864–1870)

Slavery

Abolitionists	Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil André Rebouças Joaquim Nabuco José do Patrocínio Luís Gama Francisco José do Nascimento
Others	Abolitionism in Brazil Netto Question Eusébio de Queirós Law Rio Branco Law Lei Áurea