Joaquim Xavier Curado, Count of São João das Duas Barras

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Count of São João das Duas Barras
Minister of War[1]
In office
11 January 1822 – Unknown
MonarchDom Pedro I of Brazil
Preceded byGeneral Avilez
Personal details
Born2 December 1746
Pirenópolis, State of Brazil, Portuguese America
Died15 September 1830
Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Portugal
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
 Empire of Brazil
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsLuso-Brazilian conquest of the Banda Oriental Brazilian War of Independence

Joaquim Xavier Curado, the first and only baron with greatness and count of São João das Duas Barras (Pirenópolis, 2 December 1746 - Rio de Janeiro, 15 September 1830), was a Brazilian military officer and politician.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Callcott, Maria. The Captain’s Wife: The South American Journals of Maria Graham 1821-23. (London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1993), 56-57