Guilherme Xavier de Sousa
Guilherme Xavier de Sousa (1818-1870) was a Brazilian Marshal and politician who participated in the Paraguayan War as well as other conflicts. He was also the 42nd governor of Rio Grande do Sul from July 14, 1868, to August 1 of the same year.
Marechal Guilherme Xavier de Sousa | |
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A drawing of Sousa in 1871 | |
42nd Governor of Rio Grande do Sul | |
In office July 14, 1868 – August 1, 1868 | |
Monarch | Pedro II |
Prime Minister | Viscount of Itaboraí |
Preceded by | Joaquim Vieira da Cunha |
Succeeded by | Israel Rodrigues Barcelos |
Personal details | |
Born | Desterro, Santa Catarina, Brazil | July 3, 1818
Died | December 21, 1870 52) Desterro, Santa Catarina, Brazil | (aged
Military service | |
Allegiance | Brazil |
Branch | Imperial Brazilian Army |
Years of service | 1834 – 1870 |
Rank | Marshal |
Battles/wars | Farroupilha Revolution Liberal rebellions of 1842 Paraguayan War
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