Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo
Portuguese military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo (2 January 1775 – 1833), better known as Madeira de Melo, was a Portuguese military officer. He served in the office of governador das armas of the province of Bahia, and led Portuguese troops based in Salvador in fighting the Brazilian War of Independence in that province until he left the city on 2 July 1823, when his troops retreated to Portugal.
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Madeira de Melo | |
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Born | (1775-01-02)2 January 1775 Chaves, Portugal |
Died | 1833(1833-00-00) (aged 57–58) Portugal |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1791–18?? |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Battles/wars | |
Spouse(s) | D. Maria Teixeira Carneiro D. Joana Angélica Madeira |
Children | 1 |
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