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Joaquim Xavier Curado, Count of São João das Duas Barras

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Joaquim Xavier Curado, the first and only baron with greatness and count of São João das Duas Barras (Pirenópolis, 2 December 1746 - Rio de Janeiro, 15 September 1830), was a Brazilian military officer, nobleman and politician.[1]

His Excellency
The Count of São João das Duas Barras
Minister of War[2]
In office
1822–1827
MonarchDom Pedro I of Brazil
Preceded byGeneral Avilez
Governor of Santa Catarina
In office
1800–1805
MonarchMaria I of Portugal
Member of the Council of Procurator generals of the Provinces of Brazil
In office
3rd of July 1822 until 20th of October 1823
Personal details
Born2 December 1746
Pirenópolis, State of Brazil, Portuguese America
Died15 September 1830
Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Portugal
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
 Empire of Brazil
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsLuso-Brazilian conquest of the Banda Oriental Brazilian War of Independence

Titles and Honours[edit]

Nobility titles:[edit]

  • Baron with greatness of São João das Duas Barras, October 20 1825[1]
  • Count of São João das Duas Barras, September 7th 1826[1]

Brazilian decorations:[edit]

Portuguese decorations:[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f De Azevedo, Francisca. "Dom Joaquim Xavier Curado e a política bragantina para as províncias platinas (1800-1808)". Revista Topoi.
  2. ^ Callcott, Maria. The Captain’s Wife: The South American Journals of Maria Graham 1821-23. (London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1993), 56-57