Imperial Patrianovist Guard | |
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Guarda Imperial Patrianovista | |
Also known as | Camisas Brancas |
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Foundation | 1932 |
Dissolved | 1937 |
Country | Brazil |
Allegiance | House of Orleans-Braganza |
Motives | Defend Brazil from Communism |
Headquarters | São Paulo |
Ideology | Patrianovism |
Allies | Integralists |
Opponents | |
Flag | |
Colors | White, and red |
The Imperial Patrianovist Guard (Portuguese: Guard Imperial Patrianovista, GUIP) commonly called the Whiteshirts (Portuguese: Camisas brancas) was the paramilitary wing of the Brazilian Patrianovist Imperial Action (AIPB). Its members distinguished themselves from other organization's paramilitary, such as the integralists Greenshirts, by wearing their white uniforms.
According to historian Joaquim P. Dutra Silva, the creation of the guard was extremely important, given the context in which it was created, as to maintain appearances, since paramilitary groups were considered to be in vogue and even though the patrianovist guard was pacifiic, they would still carry on the symbols they represent.