Ragamuffin War

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The Ragamuffin War was a 19th-century republican and separatist revolt in southern Brazil, centered in Rio Grande do Sul, against the imperial government of the Empire of Brazil.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil war
republican revolt
separatist conflict
war
alsoKnownAs Farroupilha Revolution NERFINISHED
Guerra dos Farrapos NERFINISHED
Revolução Farroupilha NERFINISHED
cause discontent with imperial centralization
regional economic grievances
taxation on charque (jerked beef)
conflictWith Empire of Brazil NERFINISHED
country Empire of Brazil NERFINISHED
describedBySource Brazilian historiography
endTime 1845
followedBy Praieira Revolt NERFINISHED
follows Confederation of the Equator NERFINISHED
hasCause conflict between cattle ranchers and imperial economic policy
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of regional autonomy in Rio Grande do Sul
hasEffect influence on gaucho culture
inspiration for later republican movements in Brazil
integration of rebel officers into Imperial Brazilian Army
negotiated peace settlement between rebels and imperial government
strengthening of regional identity in Rio Grande do Sul
hasPart Juliana Republic NERFINISHED
Riograndense Republic NERFINISHED
ideology federalism
republicanism
languageOfWorkOrName Portuguese
location Rio Grande do Sul NERFINISHED
southern Brazil NERFINISHED
opponent Brazilian monarchy NERFINISHED
participant Imperial Brazilian Army NERFINISHED
Juliana Republic NERFINISHED
Riograndense Republic NERFINISHED
gaucho militias
partOf history of Brazil
history of Rio Grande do Sul
result amnesty for rebels
military stalemate
reintegration of Rio Grande do Sul into Empire of Brazil
significantPlace Lages NERFINISHED
Pelotas NERFINISHED
Porto Alegre NERFINISHED
Santa Catarina NERFINISHED
startTime 1835
temporalCoverage 19th century

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Rio Grande do Sul historicalEvent Ragamuffin War
Empire of Brazil majorWar Ragamuffin War
Giuseppe Garibaldi participatedIn Ragamuffin War