Bento Martins de Meneses, Baron of Ijuí

Baron of Ijuí
Born	(1818-09-07)September 7, 1818 Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died	March 27, 1881(1881-03-27) (aged 62) Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch	Imperial Brazilian Army
Years of service	1851 – 1881
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	17th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	Ragamuffin War Paraguayan War Campaign of the Hills Battle of Miranda

Bento Martins de Meneses, the Baron of Ijuí (1818-1881) was a Brazilian Brigadier General who was most notable for his participation of the final battle of the Paraguayan War, the Battle of Miranda.[1]

Biography

He joined the former Brazilian National Guard [pt]. After participating in the Ragamuffin War and the conflicts with Uruguay in 1851 and 1852, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He moved to Uruguaiana, where, at the time of the Paraguayan War, he formed the 17th Cavalry Regiment, which faced Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia's troops and supported the families who took refuge in Alegrete. After the war, he was promoted to Brigadier General.[2]

The manor where he lived is a tourist spot in Uruguaiana.[3]

References

1. "Rua Bento Martins". www.ruasdoriogrande.furg.br.. Projeto de pesquisa Ruas do Rio Grande
2. "À procura de um barão". www.ahimtb.org.br. Academia de História Militar Terrestre do Brasil.
3. "Turismo". www.uruguaiana.rs.gov.br. Prefeitura de Uruguaiana.

External links

• A Page of The Brazilian Nobility from A to Z