Manuel Marques de Sousa, Count of Porto Alegre
1804–1875 (age 71)
Biography
Manuel Marques de Sousa, Count of Porto Alegre, was a prominent Brazilian military officer and politician who achieved distinction during the Imperial period. His elevation to the nobility reflected his significant contributions to the nation's political and military affairs.
The Count of Porto Alegre's career encompassed both military service and political leadership, making him one of the notable figures of nineteenth-century Brazil. He passed away in 1875 and was interred at Cemitério Antigo in Caxias do Sul, a region where his influence had been considerable.