Tertuliano Potiguara | |
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Born | Sobral, Ceará, Brazil | April 27, 1873
Died | July 30, 1957 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 84)
Allegiance | Empire of Brazil First Brazilian Republic Second Brazilian Republic |
Branch | Imperial Brazilian Army Brazilian Army |
Years of service | 1889 – 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.