Fernando Machado de Sousa

Fernando Machado
Fernando Machado
Born	11 January 1822; Desterro, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Died	6 December 1868 (aged 46); Ypané, Central, Paraguay
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch	Imperial Brazilian Army
Service years	1837–1868
Rank	Colonel
Conflicts	Ragamuffin War; Liberal rebellions of 1842; Paraguayan War Humaitá campaign Battle of Paso de Patria; Battle of Tuyutí; Battle of Potreiro Pires; Battle of Linha Sauce; Battle of Curupayty; Passage of Humaitá; ; Pikysyry campaign Battle of Ytororó (DOW); ; ;

Fernando Machado de Sousa (11 January 1822 – 6 December 1868) was a Brazilian colonel of the Paraguayan War. He was the commander of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division during the war but was fatally wounded during the Battle of Ytororó.