Imperial Brazilian Army
| Imperial Brazilian Army Exército Brasileiro |
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Imperial Standart
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| Active | 1822-1889 |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Type | Army |
| Role | Protecting the Empire of Brazil and its interests by using ground forces. |
| Size | 458,000 (1870) 1st and 2nd line |
| Motto(s) | "Strong arm, friendly hand" |
| Colors | Green and Yellow |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief |
 The Emperor of Brazil
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| Notable commanders |
Duke of Caxias Marquis of Erval Count of Eu Count of Porto Alegre Viscount of Laguna Maria Quitéria |
The Imperial Brazilian Army (Portuguese: Exército Imperial Brasileiro) was the name given to the land force of the Empire of Brazil. The Brazilian Army was formed after the independence of the country from Portugal in 1822 and reformed in 1889, after the republican coup d'ètat that created the First Brazilian Republic, a dictatorship headed by the army.
The Imperial Army was created in the independe of Brazil in September 1822. Its origin dates back to the Portuguese-Brazilian troops who remained in Brazil under the command of Prince Pedro, Regent of the Kingdom of Brazil. When the Prince proclaimed independence and became the first Emperor of Brazil, troops loyal to his leadership formed the Imperial Army of the newly independent Empire. The Army was initially composed of Brazilians, Portuguese and foreign mercenaries. Most of its commanders were mercenaries and Portuguese officers loyal to Dom Pedro. Supporters of Brazilian Independence enlarged the Brazilian Army by forced enlistment of citizens, foreign immigrants, mercenaries, and Brazilian slaves.
Under Articles 102 and 148 of the Constitution, the Brazilian Armed Forces were subordinate to the Emperor as Commander-in-Chief. He was aided by the Ministers of War and Navy in matters concerning the Army and the Navy—although the Prime Minister usually exercised oversight of both branches in practice. The ministers of War and Navy were, with few exceptions, civilians. The model chosen was the British parliamentary or Anglo-American system, in which "the country's Armed Forces observed unrestricted obedience to the civilian government while maintaining distance from political decisions and decisions referring to borders' security".
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