Imperial Patrianovist Guard

Imperial Patrianovist Guard
Guarda Imperial Patrianovista
Also known asCamisas Brancas
Leaders
Foundation1932
Dissolved1937
Country Brazil
AllegianceHouse of Orleans-Braganza
MotivesDefend Brazil from Communism
HeadquartersSão Paulo
IdeologyPatrianovism
Allies Integralists
Opponents
Flag
ColorsWhite, 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.

  1. ^ "Ação Imperial Patrianovista". Diário de Pernambuco. December 22, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved May 17, 2022.