Revolta da Armada
Series of mutinies in the Brazilian Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Brazilian Naval Revolts, or the Revoltas da Armada (in Portuguese), were armed mutinies promoted mainly by admirals Custódio José de Melo and Saldanha da Gama and their fleet of rebel Brazilian navy ships against the claimed unconstitutional staying in power of president Floriano Peixoto.[2]
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Quick Facts Brazilian Naval Revolt, Date ...
Brazilian Naval Revolt | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Brazil Support: United States | Navy mutineers | ||||||
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10 forts (Army control) Loyalist Navy Squad: 2 cruisers 1 torpedo-boat destroyer 6 torpedo boats 2 monitors 4 auxiliary cruisers 2 gunboats |
1 fort (rebel control) Rebel Navy Squad:[1] 2 coastal battleships 4 cruisers 2 monitor 1 gunboat 7 torpedo boats 9 auxiliary cruisers | ||||||
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4 ships sunk Several fortifications destroyed or severely damaged |
12 ships sunk Large |
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The United States supported the incumbent government against the insurgents.[3]