Antônio Moreira César
Moreira César | |
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Moreira César, lithography, c. 1897 | |
| Federal intervenor in Santa Catarina | |
| In office 22 April 1894 – 28 September 1894 | |
| President | Floriano Peixoto |
| Preceded by | Eliseu Guilherme da Silva (as governor) |
| Succeeded by | Hercílio Luz (as governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1850 |
| Died | 4 March 1897 (aged 46) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Antônio Moreira César (9 July 1850 – 4 March 1897) was a Brazilian military officer and governor. He fought on the side of the government forces in the Navy Revolt, the Federalist Revolution and the War of Canudos, and served as the governor of Santa Catarina state in 1894, where he ordered numerous summary executions and extrajudicial killings, particularly the Baron of Batovi, a decorated war hero of the Paraguayan War.
Moreira César was killed in action fighting against the rebels of Antônio Conselheiro during the War of Canudos.
Early life
César was born in the state of São Paulo to Antônio Moreira César de Almeida (1814–1860) and his wife Francisca Correia de Toledo (1818–1895).
Military career
Revolta da Armada (1893–1894)
Federalist Revolution (1893–1895)
War of Canudos (1896–1897)
After a defeat at the hands of the Canudos rebels, the Brazilian Army sent César to lead a large expeditionary force against them consisting of three infantry battalions, one cavalry and one artillery battalion, which were all newly armed and trained. Despite the new knowledge gained about the size and resolve of the rebels, it was thought impossible that they could resist such a strong regular army force. However, the Canudos rebels defeated César's column after only two days of fighting, resulting in another great loss of life and military material among the Brazilian forces, as well as the death of César himself.