Military Modernization and Naval Expansion (1850–1889)

1. Mariz e Barros acquired for Imperial Navy

   Jan 1, 1865Labels: Mariz e, Imperial Navy, Ironclad

   • Mariz e Barros

2. Battle of Riachuelo secures river dominance

   Jun 11, 1865Labels: Battle of, Imperial Navy, Riverine warfare

   • Battle Riachuelo
   • Imperial Navy

3. Lima Barros launched after purchase from Paraguay

   Dec 21, 1865Labels: Lima Barros, Paraguayan order, Turret ironclad

   • Lima Barros

4. Pará monitor launched at Rio Navy Arsenal

   May 21, 1867Labels: Par, Rio Navy, River monitor

   • Monitor Par

5. Alagoas monitor launched amid wartime shipbuilding

   Oct 29, 1867Labels: Alagoas, Rio Navy, Monitor

   • Monitor Alagoas

6. Sete de Setembro laid down under naval program

   Jan 8, 1868Labels: Sete de, Arsenal de, Ironclad

   • Sete Setembro

7. Passage of Humaitá executed by armored squadron

   Feb 19, 1868Labels: Passage of, Armored squadron, Humait fortress

   • Humait Passage
   • Monitor Par

8. Ceará monitor launched at the Arsenal

   Mar 22, 1868Labels: Cear, Par -class, Monitor

   • Monitor Cear

9. Trajano cruiser laid down with imperial attendance

   May 27, 1872Labels: Trajano, Arsenal de, Pedro II

   • Trajano

10. Trajano launched as domestically built cruiser

    Jul 12, 1873Labels: Trajano, Rio de, Cruiser

    • Trajano

11. Sete de Setembro launched after prolonged construction

    May 16, 1874Labels: Sete de, Ironclad, Arsenal de

    • Sete Setembro

12. Javari-class monitors built in France

    Jan 1, 1875Labels: Javari class, France, Monitors

    • Javari class

13. Riachuelo commissioned as modern ironclad battleship

    Nov 19, 1883Labels: Riachuelo, Battleship, British builders

    • Riachuelo BB

14. Practical School of Torpedoes established in Rio

    Nov 30, 1883Labels: Practical School, Rio arsenal, Torpedo school

    • Imperial Navy

15. Almirante Tamandaré laid down at Rio arsenal

    Jan 1, 1884Labels: Almirante Tamandar, Rio arsenal, Protected cruiser

    • Tamandar 1890
    • AMRJ

16. Aquidabã launched as second major battleship

    Jan 17, 1885Labels: Aquidab, Battleship, British-built

    • Aquidab

17. Aquidabã arrives at Rio de Janeiro

    Jan 29, 1886Labels: Aquidab, Rio de, Atlantic passage

    • Aquidab