Canabarro, David

(1796-1876) was initially neutral in the Ragamuffin War. He later enlisted as a lieutenant, but quickly rose through the ranks, and took command in 1843, when Bento Gonçalves quit the command to avoid a split among Republicans and went on to serve under the orders of Canabarro. As head of the rebels Canabarro accepted the amnesty offered by the government in 1844 by the Duque de Caxias. Canabarro fought in wars against Rosas and Aguirre, receiving the title of honorary general with which he fought the invaders in the Paraguayan War.