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What war did he fight in as a young officer in 1823?

  • Platine War

  • Cisplatine War

  • Paraguayan War

  • Balaiada

Answer

The Cisplatine War, also known as the Brazilian War of Independence, was a conflict between the United Provinces of the River Plate and the Empire of Brazil from 1825 to 1828. The war was fought over the control of the Banda Oriental (present-day Uruguay), which Brazil annexed in 1821.
Unveiling the Legacy: The life and achievements of Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias

Unveiling the Legacy: The life and achievements of Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias

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