Bento Martins de Meneses, Baron of Ijuí

Baron of Ijuí
Born(1818-09-07)September 7, 1818
Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DiedMarch 27, 1881(1881-03-27) (aged 62)
Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Allegiance Brazil
Branch Imperial Brazilian Army
Years of service1851 – 1881
RankBrigadier General
Commands17th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars

Bento Martins de Meneses, the Baron of Ijuí (1818-1881) was a Brazilian Brigadier General who was most notable for his participation of the final battle of the Paraguayan War, the Battle of Miranda.