"The implacable deafness of Imperial authorities”: Veterans demands after the Paraguayan War (1870-1889)

Abstract

After the war in Paraguay, Brazilian government did not care for the rights granted to veterans, such as pensions, public jobs, land and finantial compensation. This became a serious problem for those veterans. Many faced the disorganization and lack of legal knowledge of the state bureaucracy.This article discusses the struggles of Veterans of Ceará for war rights.

Keywords

• Paraguayan Wa
• Bureaucracy
• Military