Saldanha Da Gama

Luís Filipe de Saldanha da Gama
Born (1846-04-07)April 7, 1846
Empire of Brazil Campos dos Goytacazes, Empire of Brazil
Died June 24, 1895(1895-06-24) (aged 49)
Brazil Campo Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, First Brazilian Republic
Service/branch Brazilian Navy
Battles/wars

Luís Filipe de Saldanha da Gama (Campos dos Goytacazes, 7 April 1846 — Campo Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, 24 June 1895) was an admiral of the Brazilian Navy. He led the Revolta da Armada against the Brazilian Republican government with Custodio Jose de Melo and was killed by Brazilian government forces in the Federalist Riograndense Revolution.


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