Irish and German Mercenary Soldiers' revolt

Mercenary Revolt
DateJune 9–11, 1828
Location
Result Revolt suppressed
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil Empire of Brazil
Kingdom of France
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Irish mercenaries
German mercenaries
Commanders and leaders
Empire of Brazil Dom Pedro I
Empire of Brazil Miguel de Frias
August von Steinhousen
Strength
Empire of Brazil Effective military police of Rio de Janeiro:
1,000 Brazilian Recruits
600 French Marines
United Kingdom 400 Royal Marines
3,000+
Casualties and losses
120 dead
180 wounded
240 dead
300 wounded

The Irish and German revolt (Portuguese: Revolta dos Mercenários) in Brazil was a revolt of German and Irish mercenaries in 1828 during the Cisplatine War of 1825–1828. The immigrants, who were recruited in their homelands to come to Brazil, discovered that the promises made to them by the Brazilian government were not fulfilled. In the revolt, the Irish and Germans took control of large parts of Rio de Janeiro. Citizens of the town and troops from French and British warships suppressed the revolt.