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The Family History Library does not have Brazilian military records. Matriculation records from 1889 are found at: | The Family History Library does not have Brazilian military records. Matriculation records from 1889 are found at: | ||
Colégio Militar do Rio de Janeiro<br | Colégio Militar do Rio de Janeiro<br>Rua São Francisco Xavier 267 - Tijuca <br>20550-010 Rio de Janeiro, RJ <br>BRASIL <br>Internet: http://www.cmrj.ensino.eb.br/ | ||
Records of military units, biographies, and histories of wars and internal campaigns can be found at: | Records of military units, biographies, and histories of wars and internal campaigns can be found at: | ||
Ministério do Exército <br | Ministério do Exército <br>Arquivo do Exército <br>Praça Duque de Caxias - Centro <br>20221-260 Rio de Janeiro, RJ <br>BRASIL <br>Internet: http://www.exercito.gov.br/ | ||
To use Brazilian military records you will have to determine the specific unit your ancestor served in. If your family records do not provide this information it may be possible to learn which units were created in the area where he lived. To do this you must know at least the town where the individual was living when he was of age to serve in the military. For military history, consult: | To use Brazilian military records you will have to determine the specific unit your ancestor served in. If your family records do not provide this information it may be possible to learn which units were created in the area where he lived. To do this you must know at least the town where the individual was living when he was of age to serve in the military. For military history, consult: | ||
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The Ministry of the Navy was founded in 1834 and has records dating from 1790. Many of the old records are located in the National Archives of Brazil. The address for the archives for the Ministry of Navy is: | The Ministry of the Navy was founded in 1834 and has records dating from 1790. Many of the old records are located in the National Archives of Brazil. The address for the archives for the Ministry of Navy is: | ||
Ministério da Marinha<br | Ministério da Marinha<br>Arquivo da Marinha <br>Praça Barão de Ladário - Centro <br>Edif. do 1º Distrito Naval-Térreo <br>20091-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ <br>BRASIL <br>Internet: https://www.mar.mil.br/ | ||
=== Military History === | === Military History === | ||
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BRAZIL- MILITARY HISTORY | BRAZIL- MILITARY HISTORY | ||
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