Riograndense Republic
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A de facto state that seceded from the Empire of Brazil roughly coinciding with the present state of Rio Grande do Sul. It was proclaimed on 11 September 1836, by General Antônio de Sousa Neto, as a direct consequence of the victory obtained by Gaúcho oligarchic forces at the Battle of Seival.
Establishment
September 1836: The Riograndense Republic was a de facto state that seceded from the Empire of Brazil roughly coinciding with the present state of Rio Grande do Sul. It was proclaimed on 11 September 1836, by General Antônio de Sousa Neto, as a direct consequence of the victory obtained by Gaúcho oligarchic forces at the Battle of Seival.
October 1836: Bento Manuel raised the “parliament” flag and Bento Gonçalves agreed to negotiate. The agreement was signed and signed on October 4.
Chronology
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During the Brazilian regency period (a decade of Brazilian history where there was no strong central power because the emperor was a minor) the degree of autonomy of the provinces was still not well defined and this led to a series of local secessions.
1.1.Ragamuffin War
Was a Republican uprising that began in southern Brazil, in the province (current state) of Rio Grande do Sul in 1835. The revolt led to the creation of two secessionist states, the Riograndense Republic and the Juliana Republic.
1.1.1.Secession of the Riograndense and Juliana Republics
Secession of the Riograndense and the Juliana Republic from Brazil during the Ragamuffin War.
April 1837: General Neto conquered Caçapava do Sul, an imperial refueling center.
March 1838: On March 9, 18 38 the farroupilhas invaded Lages , annexing the village to the Rio-Grandense Republic.
July 1839: The Farrapos, bypassing the imperial armada, managed to enter the Strait of the Capivari River and passed the boats ashore.
July 1839: Riograndense forces advanced from the Tomás José lagoon to the Tramandaí river.
July 1839: Finally, on July 14 , 1839, the lanes headed to Laguna to attack the neighboring province. On the coast of Santa Catarina, near the Araranguá River , a storm broke Farroupilha , miraculously saving a few rags, including Garibaldi himself.
July 1839: Laguna was taken by the Riograndense Republic, with help from the people of Laguna.
July 1839: The Juliana Republic was proclaimed, as an independent country, linked to the Rio-Grandense Republic by the ties of confederalism.
December 1839: The Brazilian army retook Lages.
December 1839: In a close fight the loyalist troops were defeated by Brigadier Francisco Xavier da Cunha in Lages. The city reverted again to Riograndense control.
1.1.2.Brazilian Counterattack (Ragamuffin War)
Was the counterattack of the Brazilian government against the secessionist Riograndense Republic during the Ragamuffin War.
February 1839: Caçapava , the capital of the Republic since February 14 , 1839, considered impregnable because of the difficult access, was invaded by the imperials.
August 1839: In July, Farrapos lost São Gabriel.
February 1845: Treaty of Poncho Verde: The treaty offered the rebels a full amnesty, full incorporation into the imperial army and the choice of the next provincial president. All the debts of the Riograndense Republic were paid off by the Empire and a tariff of 25% was introduced on imported charque. The Riograndense and Juliana Republics remained in the Empire of Brazil and are now two states of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Disestablishment
February 1845: Treaty of Poncho Verde: The treaty offered the rebels a full amnesty, full incorporation into the imperial army and the choice of the next provincial president. All the debts of the Riograndense Republic were paid off by the Empire and a tariff of 25% was introduced on imported charque. The Riograndense and Juliana Republics remained in the Empire of Brazil and are now two states of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
