Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (died 1880)

Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias

Brazilian army officer and politician

Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, nicknamed "the Peacemaker" and "the Iron Duke", was an army officer, politician and monarchist of the Empire of Brazil. Like his father and uncles, Caxias pursued a military career. In 1823 he fought as a young officer in the Brazilian…