João Manuel de Lima e Silva

João Manuel de Lima e Silva
Lima e Silva, c.1830
Born(1805-03-02)2 March 1805
Rio de Janeiro, State of Brazil
Died29 August 1837(1837-08-29) (aged 32)
São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil
Allegiance United Kingdom
 Empire of Brazil
 Piratini Republic
Battles / warsBrazilian War of Independence
Cisplatine War
Ragamuffin War
Spouse(s)
Maria Joaquina de Almeida Corte Real
(m. 1828)
RelationsFrancisco de Lima e Silva (brother)
Luís Alves de Lima e Silva (nephew)

João Manuel de Lima e Silva (2 March 1805 – 29 August 1837) was a Brazilian military officer and revolutionary leader, being the first general of the Riograndense Republic.