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The '''Havlancan War of Independence''' also known as the '''Ragamuffin War''' was a war between [[Havlanca]] and the {{wp|Empire of Brazil}}. Initially a | The '''Havlancan War of Independence''' also known as the '''Ragamuffin War''' was a war between [[Havlanca]] and the {{wp|Empire of Brazil}}. Initially a republican revolution sparked by gaúcho rebels in protest of the Empire's harsh tax policies on its southern provinces, the revolution gained widespread popular support over time and acquired a separatist character as Brazil cracked down. In 1836 [[Baixa Havlanca]] declared its independence from Brazil and its intention to unify with Upper Havlanca ({{wp|Santa Catarina}} and {{wp|Paraná (state)|Paraná}} as a federal state. | ||
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 Charge of the Cavalry by Guilherme Litran depicting the charge of Confederation Army gaúcho cavalrymen at the Battle of Ponta Grossa | |||||||||
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 Gaúcho Rebellion (1835-36) Baixa Havlanca (1836-39) Alta Havlanca (1839)After 1839:  Havlancan ConfederationSupported By:  Colorados Unitarians |
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The Havlancan War of Independence also known as the Ragamuffin War was a war between Havlanca and the Empire of Brazil. Initially a republican revolution sparked by gaúcho rebels in protest of the Empire's harsh tax policies on its southern provinces, the revolution gained widespread popular support over time and acquired a separatist character as Brazil cracked down. In 1836 Baixa Havlanca declared its independence from Brazil and its intention to unify with Upper Havlanca (Santa Catarina and Paraná as a federal state.