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Ragamuffin War

1835–1845 · 19th century · Also known as Farroupilha

The Ragamuffin War, or Farroupilha, was a republican and separatist revolt in the southern Brazilian province of Rio Grande do Sul, lasting from 1835 to 1845. It was the longest of the provincial rebellions that shook the Brazilian Empire during and after the Regency period. It ended with a negotiated settlement under Pedro II's government.

Ragamuffin War
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Riograndense RepublicJuliana Republic

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ragamuffin War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ragamuffin-war
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The Epoch Institute. “Ragamuffin War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ragamuffin-war.
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