Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias
Former Prime Minister of Brazil
Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, nicknamed "the Peacemaker" and "the Iron Duke", was an army officer, politician and monarchist of the Empire of Brazil. Like his father and uncles, Caxias pursued a military career. Wikipedia
Born: August 25, 1803, Duque de Caxias, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: May 7, 1880 (age 76 years), Valença, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Descendants: Ana de Loreto Viana de Lima, Luísa de Loreto Viana de Lima, and Luís Alves de Lima e Silva
Full name: Luís Alves de Lima e Silva
Spouse: Ana Luísa de Loreto Carneiro Viana (m. 1833)
Party: Conservative Party
Previous offices: Prime Minister of Brazil (1875–1878), Prime Minister of Brazil (1861–1862), and Prime Minister of Brazil (1856–1857)
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