Rodrigo Pinto Guedes, Baron of Rio da Prata explained

Rodrigo Pinto Guedes
Honorific Suffix:Baron of Rio da Prata
Birth Name:Rodrigo Pinto Guedes
Birth Date:27 July 1762
Birth Place:Aguiar da Beira, Portugal
Death Place:Paris, France
Allegiance:Kingdom of Portugal
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Empire of Brazil
Known For:Commander of all naval operations during the Cisplatine War
Rank:Commander

Rodrigo Pinto Guedes, Baron of Rio da Prata (27 July 1762 – 13 June 1845) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian naval officer who served in the admiralties of the Kingdom of Portugal, its successor the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, and finally the Empire of Brazil, for which he acted as commander of all naval operations during the Cisplatine War.

Biography

Guedes was born in the freguesia of Gradiz, Aguiar da Beira, on 27 July 1762 to Rodrigo Pinto Guedes and Maria da Silveira Pereira. His parents intended him to take on a religious life, and sent him to a monastery; however, he ran away and decided to embark on a maritime career. In September 1781, he was named a cadete (cadet) of the Portuguese Navy, and thus began what would prove to be a successful career.

He married Constanza Smissaert Pinto Caldas, daughter of José Pereira Caldas and Constanza Smissaert.

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