Antônio Moreira César
Moreira César | |
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Moreira César, lithography, c. 1897 | |
| Federal intervenor in Santa Catarina | |
| In office 22 April 1894 – 28 September 1894 | |
| President | Floriano Peixoto |
| Preceded by | Eliseu Guilherme (as governor) |
| Succeeded by | Hercílio Luz (as governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1850 |
| Died | 4 March 1897 (aged 46) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Antônio Moreira César (9 July 1850 – 4 March 1897) was a Brazilian military officer and governor. He fought on the side of the government forces in the Naval Revolts, the Federalist Revolution and the War of Canudos, and served as the governor of Santa Catarina state in 1894, where he ordered numerous summary executions and extrajudicial killings, particularly the Baron of Batovi, a decorated war hero of the Paraguayan War.
Moreira César was killed in action fighting against the rebels of Antônio Conselheiro during the War of Canudos.