Carlos de Morais Camisão

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Carlos de Morais Camisão
Colonel Camisão
Born(1821-05-08)8 May 1821
Rio de Janeiro, Kingdom of Brazil
Died29 May 1867(1867-05-29) (aged 46)
Jardim, Empire of Brazil
AllegianceEmpire of Brazil Empire of Brazil
Service/branch Imperial Brazilian Army
RankColonel
Battles/warsParaguayan War

Carlos de Morais Camisão (8 May 1821 – 29 May 1867) was a Brazilian

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 

Colonel Camisão in the Monument to the heroes of Laguna and Dourados, Rio de Janeiro

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.

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