Luís Gonçalves das Chagas, Baron of Candiota

The Baron of Candiota

Luís Gonçalves das Chagas, Baron of Candiota (c.1815–1894) was a Brazilian landowner, military leader and noble.

Born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, Chagas was the owner of several estancias in the municipalities of Santa Maria, São Gabriel and Bagé. He fought the Ragamuffin War (1835-1845) on the Republican side.^[1]

In 1865, he raised a regiment to fight for Brazil in the Paraguayan War (1864-1870). On March 20, 1875 Chagas was created Baron of Candiota (the name of a creek in one of his properties) by Emperor Pedro II of Brazil.^[2]

References

↑ FLORES, Moacyr. "Dicionário de História do Brasil". Porto Alegre, EDIPUCRS, 2008.
↑ FLORES, Moacyr. Op.cit.

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

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