Historedia
Person

Bento Gonçalves

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1835–1836

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Bento Gonçalves, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Ragamuffin War begins in Rio Grande do Sul

    1835

    Role: Rebel Leader

    1. 20 September 1835 · Porto AlegreSeizure of Porto Alegre

      Rebel forces led by Bento Gonçalves captured the capital, Porto Alegre, on 20 September 1835, marking the start of the uprising.

  2. Riograndense Republic proclaimed in southern Brazil

    1836

    Role: President nominee; First President of the Republic

    1. 1836 · PiratiniOperation from Shifting Inland Capitals

      The new republic operated from shifting inland capitals, including Piratini, as Porto Alegre remained under Imperial control.

    2. 11 September 1836 · Campo dos MenezesProclamation of the Riograndense Republic

      General Antônio de Sousa Neto proclaimed the independence of the Riograndense Republic on 11 September 1836, following the victory at the Battle of Seival.

Sources

  1. Ragamuffin War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  2. Riograndense Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22