São Leopoldo Insurrection

São Leopoldo Insurrection
Part of the Ragamuffin War
Date21 January 1836
Location
São Leopoldo colony, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil
Result Insurrection successful
Belligerents
Ragamuffin rebels Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
Hermann von Salisch
  • João P. Mena Barreto
  • Viscount of Castro
Strength
~50 men 330 men
Casualties and losses
None 280 men deserted

The São Leopoldo Insurrection was an episode of the Ragamuffin War in 21 January 1836, when ragamuffin rebels under Captain Hermann von Salisch convinced German colonists from the São Leopoldo colony (near modern São Leopoldo) to mutiny against their Imperial commanders in the colony, Brigadier Mena Barreto and the Viscount of Castro.

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