Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias
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saopaulo1
S 23° 32.186 W 046° 38.586
23K E 332269 N 7396134
Statue of the Brazilian military hero.
Waymark Code: WM198V
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 03/02/2007
Views: 31
Caxias fought in the Argentina-Brazil War, the War of Tatters, and, most notably, in the War of Triple Alliance. Caxias was the only Brazilian to receive the honorary title of Duke. The Brazilian holiday Dia do Soldado (Portuguese, "Day of the Soldier"), celebrated on his birthday, August 25.
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