The Ragamuffin (Farroupilha) Revolt

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Ragamuffin Revolt was a regionalist rebellion in southern Brazil that combined economic grievances with anti-monarchist sentiments. It was driven by the discontent of the gauchos (cattle herders) with the centralization of power in Rio de Janeiro, as well as economic and political exclusion from the rest of the country. While slavery played a role in the economic grievances of the gauchos, the rebellion was not primarily focused on abolishing slavery or racial issues. The name "ragamuffins" referred to the disorganized and poorly equipped nature of the rebel forces, who were mainly composed of lower-class gauchos.