Maria Quitéria

Maria Quitéria, as painted by Domenico Failutti in 1920.

Maria Quitéria (1792–1853) was a Brazilian Lieutenant and national heroine. She served in the Brazilian war of independence in 1822–23 dressed as a man. She was promoted to cadet and Lieutenant and decorated with the Imperial order. She has been called "Brazilian Joan of Arc".^[1]

Biography

Early Years

Maria Quitéria de Jesus was born on June 27, 1792, in Licurizeiro, in the parish of São José das Itaporocas (now located in Feira de Santana), Bahia. She was the eldest daughter of farmer Gonçalo Alves de Almeida and Quitéria Maria de Jesus.^[2]

References

↑ "A História e Biografia de Maria Quitéria". História. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
↑ Vainfas, Ronaldo, ed. (2002). "Maria Quitéria". Dicionário do Brasil Imperial (1822-1889). Rio de Janeiro: Editora Objetiva. pp. 523–525. |access-date= requires |url= (help)

Empire of Brazil

General topics	History Politics Economy Armed Forces Nobility Provinces

Wars	Independence of Brazil (1822–24) Cisplatine War (1825–28) Platine War (1851–52) Uruguayan War (1864–65) Paraguayan War (1864–70)

Emperors	Pedro I Pedro II

Politicians	José Bonifácio de Andrada Marquis of Olinda Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos Viscount of Sepetiba Marquis of Paraná Viscount of Uruguai Viscount of Rio Branco Viscount of Ouro Preto

Military	Count of São João das Duas Barras Viscount of Laguna Duke of Caxias John Pascoe Grenfell Count of Porto Alegre Marquis of Tamandaré Marquis of Erval Viscount of Inhaúma Count of Eu

Abolitionists	Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil André Rebouças Joaquim Nabuco José do Patrocínio

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