José Inácio de Abreu e Lima
José Inácio de Abreu e Lima (6 April 1794 — 8 March 1869) was a Brazilian military officer, politician, journalist and writer. Even though he was born in Brazil, he participated prominently in the Spanish American wars of independence. Because of this, he is known with greater notoriety as General Abreu y Lima for having been one of the generals of Simón Bolívar, one of the main leaders of the liberation of Hispanic America.
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| Birth name | José Inácio de Abreu e Lima |
| Born | April 6, 1794 Recife, Captaincy of Pernambuco, Colonial Brazil |
| Died | August 3, 1869 (aged 75) Recife, Province of Pernambuco, Empire of Brazil |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Gran Colombia |
| Battles/wars | Venezuelan War of Independence Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada Peruvian War of Independence |
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