of cholera morbus that affected different Provinces of the Empire in the years 1855 and 1856. Great Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph of Austria; granted gracefully by said Emperor, was authorized to use it on November 26, 1860. 1861 - Commander of the Order of St. Benedict of Aviz; in reward for its 35 years of good services rendered to the country. 1865 - Gentleman of the Imperial Order of the Rose; for the relevant services rendered to the country, during the Uruguayan State Campaign. 1867 - Great Cruz effective of the Imperial Order of the Rose; in attention to the good services rendered in the Naval Force in Operations of War against the Government of Paraguay. 1868 - Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz, in reward for his 45 years of good service to the country. Necklace of the Imperial Order of the Rose; in view of the relevant services rendered to the country in the wars against Uruguay and the Government of Paraguay. Gold medal commemorating the taking of the city of Paissandu, with the help of naval forces under his command. Gold medal in commemoration of the surrender of Uruguaiana, to which it contributed effectively with its River Flotilla. Medal of Military Merit, of bronze with silver passer, bearing the number 3, granted to all the officers who obtained prizes by acts of bravery in the Campaign of Paraguay. General Medal of the Paraguayan Campaign, in gold, with the character of the Cross of Malta, in recognition of the services rendered to the Homeland in the Campaign of Paraguay, bringing in the passer the number of years spent in the campaign, counting nine months for a year. Commemorative Medal of War against the Government of Paraguay, granted by the Argentine Republic to all members of the Armada and Allied Armies. Medal Commemorative of the War against the Government of Paraguay, conferred by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay to all members of the Armada and Allied Armies, who took an effective part in said Campaign. (Medal awarded post-mortem) Oval Medal of the War of Independence; at the gala ceremonies, gave her special importance, always putting her in more evidence, hanging from her neck, displaying her pride of having contributed, on board the Niterói, to Brazil's freedom. Gold medal with lace of brilliant; offered by the Montevidean ladies. Gold medal; offered by the