Tertuliano Potiguara

Tertuliano Potiguara
Born(1873-04-27)April 27, 1873
Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
DiedJuly 30, 1957(1957-07-30) (aged 84)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Allegiance Empire of Brazil
 First Brazilian Republic
 Second Brazilian Republic
Branch Imperial Brazilian Army
 Brazilian Army
Years of service1889 – 1932
Rank Division general
Battles / wars

Tertuliano de Albuquerque Potiguara (27 April 1873 – 30 July 1957) was a Brazilian Division General who was known for being a primary commander of the Contestado War but remained a controversial figure during the war due to being accused of committing war crimes.