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.)
Riachuelo was a Brazilian ironclad battleship completed in 1883. She was named in honour of the Battle of Riachuelo in 1865. Built in the United Kingdom, the ship entered service with the Brazilian Navy in 1883 and remained in service until 1910.
The ironclad Riachuelo, 1885.
Profile and plan drawing of Riachuelo
Battleship Riachuelo circa 1907