The Brazilian Navy is the naval service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, responsible for conducting naval operations.
Brazilian warships Dom Pedro, Dom Pedro II, Dom Afonso, Recife, Dona Francisca, União and Calíope passing through defences at The Tonelero
Brazilian battleship São Paulo
Battleship Minas Gerais (1910–1952)
João Cândido Felisberto with reporters, officers and sailors on board Minas Geraes on 26 November 1910, the last day of the Revolt of the Lash
The Brazilian Naval Revolts, or the Revoltas da Armada, were armed mutinies promoted mainly by admirals Custódio José de Melo and Saldanha da Gama and their fleet of rebel Brazilian navy ships against the claimed unconstitutional staying in power of president Floriano Peixoto.
Image: 1894 Juan Gutierrez Revolta da Armada
Image: Guarda Nacional na Revolta da Armada
Image: The Revolt in Brazil — A general view of the bay and town of Rio during the first bombardment of the city by the rebel forces under Admiral Mello
Image: BRÉSIL. — L'Aquidaban BOMBARDANT LES FORTS DE RIO DE JANEIRO. — (Dessin de M. Fouqueray, d'après une photographie instantanée.)