Estanisláo Przewodowski
Brazilian military officer and engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Estanisláo Przewodowski (22 October 1843 – 25 August 1903), also known as Estanislau Prezewodowski, was a Brazilian military officer and engineer. A veteran of the Uruguayan and Paraguayan wars, in which he fought for the Imperial Brazilian Navy and received several commendations, later being made commander of the Upper Uruguay Flotilla, based in Itaqui. Occupying this post, he became known for having ordered the bombardment of the Argentine city of Alvear in 1874, causing a diplomatic crisis between the Empire of Brazil and Argentina in reaction to an aggression against a Brazilian doctor by Argentines. Despite being welcomed as a hero by the population of Rio Grande do Sul, he was dismissed from service for participating in the incident, being moved to the reserve with the rank of frigate captain.
Estanisláo Przewodowski | |
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Born | (1843-10-22)22 October 1843 Salvador, Empire of Brazil |
Died | 25 August 1903(1903-08-25) (aged 59) Salvador, Brazil |
Allegiance | Empire of Brazil |
Service/ | Imperial Brazilian Navy |
Years of service | 1858–1874 |
Rank | Frigate captain |
Battles/wars | Uruguayan War Paraguayan War |
Spouse(s) | Felicidade Perpétua Cardozo Pereira de Mello |
In the reserve, he graduated in engineering, being appointed chief engineer for the demarcation and colonization missions of the Rio Pardo and Jequitinhonha valleys, in addition to being manager of the Bahia Navigation Company from 1894 to 1900. He was an effective partner and founder of the Geographical and Historical Institute of Bahia. He married Felicidade Perpétua Cardozo Pereira de Mello, niece of the Baron of São Marcos, in 1895.