Carlos de Morais Camisão
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Carlos de Morais Camisão (8 May 1821 – 29 May 1867) was a Brazilian colonel
of the Paraguay War. He was one of the leaders of Laguna, with Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay
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Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the Paraguay War. He was one of the leaders of Laguna, with Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay
Alfredo D'Escragnolle Taunay
Alfredo Maria Adriano d'Escragnolle Taunay, Viscount of Taunay was a Brazilian writer, musician, professor, military engineer, historian, politician, sociologist and nobleman...
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Condecorations
- He was a "Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo" (Knight of the Order of ChristOrder of Christ (Portugal)The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
), since 21 January 1849. - He was a "Cavaleiro Imperial da Ordem da Rosa" (Emperor Knight of the Order of the RoseOrder of the RoseThe Imperial Order of the Rose is an Brazilian order of chivalry, instituted by Emperor Pedro I of Brazil on 17 October 1829 to commemorate his marriage to Amélie of Leuchtenberg....
), since 16 March 1849. - He was a "Cavaleiro da Ordem de São Bento de Avis" (Knight of the Order of AvizOrder of AvizThe Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1789 Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz , previously Knights of St. Benedict of Aviz or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry...
), since 10 July 1860.