Imperial Brazilian Navy

Imperial Brazilian Navy
Armada Imperial
Founded11 June 1822; 202 years ago (1822-06-11)[1]
Disbanded15 November 1889; 134 years ago (15 November 1889)[2]
CountryBrazil
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size60 ships (1888–89)
Personnel: 9,177 (total served; 1864–69)[3]
Part ofArmed Forces of the Empire of Brazil
HeadquartersIlha das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro, Neutral Municipality, Brazil.[4]
Motto(s)Protegendo o Império do Brasil e seus interesses navais (Brazilian Portuguese for 'Protecting the Empire of Brazil and its naval interests')
ColorsBlue and white
   
Engagements
Commanders
Brazilian EmperorPedro I (first; 1822–1831)
Pedro II (last; 1831–1889)
President of the CouncilThe 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (first; 1847)
The Viscount of Ouro Preto (last; 1889)
Ministry of NavyThe Baron and Count of Sousel (first; 1822)
ADM José da Costa Azevedo (last; 1889)
Insignia
Naval ensign
Naval jack
Pennant

The Imperial Brazilian Navy (Brazilian Portuguese: Armada Nacional, commonly known as Armada Imperial) was the navy created at the time of the independence of the Empire of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. It existed between 1822 and 1889 during the vacancy of the constitutional monarchy.

The Navy was formed almost entirely by ships, staff, organizations and doctrines proceeding from the transference of the Portuguese Royal Family in 1808. Some of its members were native-born Brazilians, who under Portugal had been forbidden to serve. Other members were Portuguese who adhered to the cause of separation and German and Irish mercenaries. Some establishments created by King John VI were used and incorporated.

Under the reign of Emperor Pedro II the Navy was greatly expanded to become the fifth most powerful navy in the world and the armed force more popular and loyal to the Brazilian monarchy.[5]

  1. ^ História Militar do Brasil
  2. ^ Janoti, Maria (1986). Os Subversivos da República. São Paulo: Brasiliense. p. 66.
  3. ^ Salles (2003), p.38
  4. ^ Arsenal de Marinha da Corte on mapa.an.gov.br, 29 June 2022
  5. ^ Calmon, Pedro (2002). História da Civilização Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Senado Federal. pp. 264–265.