 The Count of Porto Alegre was admired during his lifetime and for sometime thereafter . Felisberto Caldeira Brant , Baron of <unk> ( son of the Marquis of <unk> ) thought that " Marques de Sousa was the most brilliant type of soldier : heroic and patriotic . " José Paranhos , Baron of Rio Branco , said that he was " one of the most illustrious warriors that Brazil has had . " Alfredo d 'Escragnolle Taunay , Viscount of Taunay , regarded him a " great warrior " . Almost ten years after the count 's death , a marble statue representing him was unveiled on 2 February 1885 in the city of Porto Alegre . The celebration was accompanied by popular joy and an artillery salute , and was attended by Dona Isabel , daughter and heiress of Pedro II , and her husband Prince Gaston , Count of Eu . 
