Maragato (Brazil)
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For the inhabitants of the Spanish comarca, see Maragateria.
Maragato is a name given in Brazil to the southerners who initiated the Federalist Revolution (1893-1895) in protest against the federal government. The conflict affected the entire southern region of the country.
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In the state of Rio Grande do Sul the movement was represented by Silveira Martins.
They wore red neckerchiefs for identification, symbolizing their opposition.