Manuel Luís Osório

Manuel Luís Osório (1808–1879), Marquis of Erval, was a Brazilian military commander and politician who became a leading cavalry officer in the Paraguayan War.

Pedro II of Brazil: Pedro II was emperor of Brazil from 1831 until the monarchy fell in 1889. Osório served the emperor during the Paraguayan War and received his marquisate under his rule.
Battle of Tuiuti: The Battle of Tuiuti was a major 1866 engagement in the Paraguayan War, fought between Allied and Paraguayan forces. Osório commanded Brazilian troops in the Allied victory at this major battle.
War of Cisplatine: The War of Cisplatine was a conflict between the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and the Empire of Brazil from 1825 to 1828. Osório began his military career during this formative conflict.
Marquis of Erval: The Marquis of Erval was a Brazilian noble title held by Manuel Luís Osório. The title formalized the status he earned through military service.
Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias: Luís Alves de Lima e Silva was a Brazilian military commander and statesman, later known as the Duke of Caxias. He commanded Brazilian forces in the Paraguayan War alongside Osório.
Siege of Uruguaiana: The Siege of Uruguaiana was an 1865 Allied operation that ended with the surrender of Paraguayan forces in southern Brazil. Osório took part in the campaign that compelled the Paraguayan garrison to surrender.
Ragamuffin War: The Ragamuffin War was a separatist rebellion in southern Brazil from 1835 to 1845. Osório served in the conflict that tested Brazil's control of Rio Grande do Sul.
Brazilian Senate: The Brazilian Senate was the upper chamber of the Empire of Brazil's General Assembly. Osório also served in imperial politics as a senator.
José de la Cruz Benítez: José de la Cruz Benítez was a Paraguayan military commander during the Paraguayan War. He represents the Paraguayan command Osório's Brazilian forces fought.
Battle of Yatay: The Battle of Yatay was an 1865 Allied victory over Paraguayan forces in Argentina. It was an early Allied victory in the war Osório helped prosecute.

Linked from 2 pages

Luís Alves de Lima e SilvaRelated: Osório was a leading Brazilian commander in the same wars that made Caxias famous.