Riograndense Republic

Riograndense Republic was a state in Brazil (South America) that lasted from 1836 to 1845 CE, about 9 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Breakaway republic of the gaucho ranchers of Rio Grande do Sul during the Ragamuffin War, in which Giuseppe Garibaldi fought. It rejoined the Empire by treaty in 1845.

See Riograndense Republic on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1836 to 1845 CE

Duration

9 years

Type

State

Region

Brazil, South America

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Piratini

Became

• Empire of Brazil 1822 to 1889 CE

Neighbours in South America

• Peru 1821 CE to the present
• Colombia 1831 CE to the present
• Empire of Brazil 1822 to 1889 CE
• French Guiana 1664 CE to the present
• Dutch Suriname 1667 to 1975 CE
• Paraguay 1811 CE to the present
• Chile 1818 CE to the present
• Bolivia 1825 CE to the present
• Uruguay 1828 CE to the present
• Venezuela 1830 CE to the present

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
• Qing dynasty 1636 to 1912 CE, East Asia
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

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