Montevideo Naval Division
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The Montevideo Naval Division or Rio da Prata Naval Division was a Brazilian naval division based at the Port of Montevideo and operating in Uruguay from 1851 to 1878.
Montevideo Naval Division | |
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Divisão Naval de Montevidéo | |
Active | 1851–1876 |
Country | Empire of Brazil |
Branch | Imperial Brazilian Navy |
Type | Naval Division |
Garrison/HQ | Montevideo |
Engagements | Uruguayan War Paraguayan War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Marquis of Tamandaré John Pascoe Grenfell Baron of Amazonas |
It was created in compliance with article 4, of the Treaty of Alliance between Brazil and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, which aimed to militarily assist in political stability after the Uruguayan Civil War.[1][2]
The text of the treaty declared that the objective was to protect Uruguayan independence, pacify its territory, and expel Oribe's forces.[3] Urquiza would command the Argentine forces and Eugenio Garzón would lead the Colorado Uruguayans, with both receiving financial and military aid from the Empire of Brazil.[4]
The government of Montevideo rewarded Brazil's financial and military support at the final stages of the war by signing five treaties in 1851 that provided for perpetual alliance between the two countries.[5]