Luís Alves de Lima e Silva (Duque de Caxias) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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S 22° 54.252 W 043° 11.353
23K E 685723 N 7465942
Pantheon of Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Brazilian military figure.
Waymark Code: WM3NG4
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date Posted: 04/24/2008
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"Lima e Silva was a Brazilian military leader, nobleman and statesman. In more than one occasion, he served as Prime Minister of the Brazilian Empire. Considered one of the most important heroes in Brazilian military history, Caxias fought in the Argentina-Brazil War, the War of Tatters, and, most notably, in the War of Triple Alliance. He was the only non-royal Brazilian to receive the honorary title of Duke (the others being the Duchesses of Goiás and Ceará, illegitimate daughters of Emperor Pedro I), and the only Duke to be created in the reign of Emperor Pedro II."
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The National Pantheon is the burial place of Lima e Silva and his wife.
Description:
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Date of birth: 08/25/1803
Date of death: 05/07/1880
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Statue
Setting: Indoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not open to public
Fee required?: No
Web site: Not listed
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