Imperial Brazilian Navy
Navy of the Brazilian Empire between 1822 and 1889 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Imperial Brazilian Navy (Brazilian Portuguese: Armada Nacional, commonly known as Armada Imperial) was the navy created at the time of the independence of the Empire of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. It existed between 1822 and 1889 during the vacancy of the constitutional monarchy.
Imperial Brazilian Navy | |
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Armada Imperial | |
Founded | 11 June 1822; 202 years ago (1822-06-11)[1] |
Disbanded | 15 November 1889; 134 years ago (15 November 1889)[2] |
Country | Brazil |
Type | Navy |
Role | Naval warfare |
Size | 60 ships (1888–89) Personnel: 9,177 (total served; 1864–69)[3] |
Part of | Armed Forces of the Empire of Brazil |
Headquarters | Ilha das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro, Neutral Municipality, Brazil.[4] |
Motto(s) | Protegendo o Império do Brasil e seus interesses navais (Brazilian Portuguese for 'Protecting the Empire of Brazil and its naval interests') |
Colors | Blue and white |
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Commanders | |
Brazilian Emperor | Pedro I (first; 1822–1831) Pedro II (last; 1831–1889) |
President of the Council | The 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (first; 1847) The Viscount of Ouro Preto (last; 1889) |
Ministry of Navy | The Baron and Count of Sousel (first; 1822) ADM José da Costa Azevedo (last; 1889) |
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Naval jack | |
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The Navy was formed almost entirely by ships, staff, organizations and doctrines proceeding from the transference of the Portuguese Royal Family in 1808. Some of its members were native-born Brazilians, who under Portugal had been forbidden to serve. Other members were Portuguese who adhered to the cause of separation and German and Irish mercenaries. Some establishments created by King John VI were used and incorporated.
Under the reign of Emperor Pedro II the Navy was greatly expanded to become the fifth most powerful navy in the world and the armed force more popular and loyal to the Brazilian monarchy.[5]