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Tertuliano Potiguara
Brazilian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tertuliano de Albuquerque Potiguara (27 April 1873 – 30 July 1957) was a Brazilian Division General who was known for being a primary commander of the Contestado War but remained a controversial figure during the war due to being accused of committing war crimes.
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Born | (1873-04-27)April 27, 1873 Sobral, Ceará, Brazil |
Died | July 30, 1957(1957-07-30) (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Years of service | 1889 – 1932 |
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Battles/wars | Vaccine Revolt Contestado War World War I Constitutionalist Revolution |
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