Rodrigo Pinto Guedes, Baron of Rio da Prata

Brazilian naval admiral (1762–1845)

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Rodrigo Pinto Guedes Baron of Rio da Prata

Birth name	Rodrigo Pinto Guedes
Born	(1762-07-27)27 July 1762 Aguiar da Beira, Portugal
Died	13 June 1845(1845-06-13) (aged 82) Paris, France
Allegiance	Kingdom of Portugal United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Empire of Brazil
Service/branch	Imperial Brazilian Navy
Rank	Commander
Known for	Commander of all naval operations during the Cisplatine War

Rodrigo Pinto Guedes, Baron of Rio da Prata (27 July 1762 – 13 June 1845) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian naval officer who served in the admiralties of the Kingdom of Portugal, its successor the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, and finally the Empire of Brazil, for which he acted as commander of all naval operations during the Cisplatine War.

Biography

Guedes was born in the freguesia of Gradiz, Aguiar da Beira, on 27 July 1762 to Rodrigo Pinto Guedes and Maria da Silveira Pereira. His parents intended him to take on a religious life, and sent him to a monastery; however, he ran away and decided to embark on a maritime career. In September 1781, he was named a cadete (cadet) of the Portuguese Navy, and thus began what would prove to be a successful career.

He married Constanza Smissaert Pinto Caldas, daughter of José Pereira Caldas and Constanza Smissaert.

Bibliography

"A War Betwixt Englishmen Brazil Against Argentina on the River Plate 1825-1830", Brian Vale, I. B. Tauris.

Empire of Brazil

General topics

History (Independence of Brazil, First Reign, Regency, Second Reign)
Economy
Nobility
Provinces
Units of measurement

Monarchy

Politics

Political instances	Prime Minister General Assembly Moderating Power
Others	Constitution of 1824 Reverse parliamentarism

Military

Armed Forces	Imperial Brazilian Army Military Academy Fatherland Volunteers List of generals Imperial Brazilian Navy Naval School List of ships Military Ranks
Wars	Independence War (1822–1824) Confederation of the Equator (1824) Cisplatine War (1825–1828) Ragamuffin War (1835–1845) Cabanagem (1835–1840) Platine War (1851–1852) Uruguayan War (1864–1865) Paraguayan War (1864–1870)

Slavery

Abolitionists	Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil André Rebouças Joaquim Nabuco José do Patrocínio Luís Gama Francisco José do Nascimento
Others	Abolitionism in Brazil Netto Question Eusébio de Queirós Law Rio Branco Law Lei Áurea