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COMMANDER // 1818–1896

H. Portocarrero

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1818 – 1896

18201830184018501860187018801890Paraguayan War · 1864-1870Coimbra Fort Skirmish — December 27, 1864 · Empire of Brazil · Paraguayan War

Active service 1864 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 46.

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Hermenegildo de Albuquerque Portocarrero, Baron of Forte de Coimbra was a Brazilian military officer and nobleman. He was known for being the principal Brazilian commander of the invasion of Corumbá during the Mato Grosso campaign of the Paraguayan War.

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Battles (1)

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