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Francisco Manuel Barroso, Baron of Amazonas

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The Baron of Amazonas around age 71, c.1875

Francisco Manuel Barroso, Baron of Amazonas (September 29, 1804 in Lisbon – August 8, 1882 in Montevidéo) commanded the Brazilian fleet during the Battle of Riachuelo in the Paraguayan War.[1]: 33 

References

  1. ^ Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153


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