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Luís do Rego, 1st Viscount of Geraz do Lima

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was critical, able to cross the gulf separating the allied army from the fortress with his regiment and scaled the walls, managing to take it in September 1813. Luís commanded the 3rd Portuguese Brigade of the Army until 1815.
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of Minho by the constitutional government, he was in charge of crushing the revolt of the 2nd Count of Amarante, future Marquis of Chaves, who defeated Amarante in February 1823. With the
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Having asked to resign when the Portuguese army, it was reorganized in early 1808, he returned to
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rose against collaboration with the French occupiers, Luís organized a provisional government
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reimposing the absolutist regime in Portugal, he was removed from office and deported to
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awarded him the title of Viscount of Geraz do Lima on 27 April 1835.
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Natural son of António do Rego Barreto, army officer,
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Luís do Rego Barreto, 1st Viscount of Geraz do Lima
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