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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 republican revolution sparked by gaúcho rebels in protest of the Empire's harsh tax policies on its southern provinces, | 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 wealthy southern provinces after its defeat in the {{wp|Cisplatine War}}, 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 wealthy southern provinces after its defeat in the Cisplatine War, 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.