Bento Martins de Meneses, Baron of Ijuí

Baron of Ijuí
Born(1818-09-07)7 September 1818
Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died27 March 1881(1881-03-27) (aged 62)
Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Allegiance Brazil
Branch Imperial Brazilian Army
Service years1851–1881
RankBrigadier General
Commands17th Cavalry Regiment
Conflicts

Bento Martins de Meneses, Baron of Ijuí (7 September 1818 – 27 March 1881) was a Brazilian brigadier general who was most notable for his participation of the final battle of the Paraguayan War, the Battle of Miranda.

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