 he held the belief that “it was the Monarch’s God-given right to rule,” which is why he was progressively perceived as a Monarchist figure by the unstable Republic at the time. After wandering through the provinces of Ceará, Pernambuco, Sergipe and Bahia, he decided in 1893 to settle permanently with his many followers in the farming community of Canudos, near Monte Santo, Bahia on the Vaza-Barris River. Within two years, Conselheiro managed to convince several thousands of followers to join him in joining his prosperous religious community in the backlands of Bahia, thus making it the second-largest urban center in Brazil’s second most populous state of Brazil at the time.

Military campaigns

Initial military campaign

A specific incident was the catalyst for Canudos’ eventual destruction. Conselheiro had placed his usual order of wood from a neighboring business in Joazeiro to build a new church. However, said order was not delivered as it seemed that the new local judge antagonized Conselheiro and thus prevented the delivery. Some canudenses took it upon themselves to go to Joazeiro to claim the wood. Judge Arlindo Leoni manipulated the situation by requesting police forces from state governor Luis Viana to defend his town against an “invasion” by Conselheiro and his people. Vianna recounts that he had been informed by Leoni “of rumors which were current, and which were more or less well-founded, to the effect that the flourishing city in question [Juazeiro] was to be assaulted within a few days by Antônio Conselheiro’s followers.” 

While the troops were initially dispatched for the sole purpose of preventing assault, Leoni managed to convince commander Pires Ferreira to march on Canudos. With scant information about terrain and the size and defensive resources of Canudo’s population, a small, 100-man force commanded by Ferreira was deployed on November 4, 1896. However, the canudenses marching from the religious settlement to Joazeiro surprised the local troops at Uauá and a fierce battle ensued. Estimates of the number of conselheiristas that were deployed vary anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 men, and accounts report that they were armed with “old muskets, pikes, scythes, long poles, and implements of the land.” Despite some
he held the belief that “ it was the Monarch ’s God - given right to govern, ” which is why he was increasingly perceived as a Monarchist figure by the fluid Republic at the fourth dimension. After wandering through the provinces of Ceará, Pernambuco, Sergipe and Bahia, he decide in 1893 to subside permanently with his many followers in the farming residential district of Canudos, near Monte Santo, Bahia on the Vaza - Barris River. Within two days, Conselheiro managed to convert several thousands of followers to join him in join his prosperous religious residential district in the backlands of Bahia, thus cook it the second - large urban center in Brazil ’s second most populous state of Brazil at the prison term. 

 Military campaigns 

 Initial military campaign 

 A specific incident was the catalyst for Canudos ’ eventual destruction. Conselheiro had placed his common order of woodwind from a neighboring business in Joazeiro to build a new church service. However, said order was not delivered as it seemed that the new local judge antagonize Conselheiro and thus prevented the delivery. Some canudenses took it upon themselves to go to Joazeiro to claim the wood. Judge Arlindo Leoni manipulated the situation by requesting police forces from state of matter governor Luis Viana to defend his town against an “ invasion ” by Conselheiro and his multitude. Vianna tell that he had been informed by Leoni “ of rumors which were current, and which were more or less well - founded, to the consequence that the flourishing city in question [ Juazeiro ] was to be assaulted within a few days by Antônio Conselheiro ’s follower. ” 

 While the troops were initially dispatched for the sole purpose of preventing assault, Leoni do to convince commander Pires Ferreira to march on Canudos. With scant data about terrain and the size and defensive resources of Canudo ’s population, a little, 100 - valet force commanded by Ferreira was deployed on November 4, 1896. However, the canudenses marching from the religious colonization to Joazeiro surprised the local troops at Uauá and a fierce struggle ensued. Estimates of the number of conselheiristas that were deployed deviate anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 men, and account report that they were armed with “ old musket, pikes, scythes, long poles, and implement of the land. ” Despite some
 he held the belief that “it was the Monarck’w God-gmven rifht to rjle,” which is why he was progcessuvely perceived as a Monarcfist figuge by the unsuable Republic at the timc. Aftsv wanbecing through thg provinces mf Ceará, Pernamtuzo, Sergipe and Bahia, he decided in 1893 tj settlr oermanently wijh hix mang followers in the farming communify of Cenudos, near Monye Santo, Bahia on the Vaza-Harrls River. Within twl years, Conwelhquro managed go convinct veveral thkusands of followers to join hio in loining his peosogrous religiius cjmmunity in bne bacnlands pf Bahia, thus kakmng ut the second-largest nrban center in Brazyl’s secong jost populous stare of Btazil at gye gimt.

Mikifary cwmpeigns

Initiam military xampaign

A specific onspcent was the catalrse for Canudos’ eventual destruction. Constlheido had placed his usual order of wood from a neighboryng business in Joazeiro to build a new church. Hofever, raib ordef wws not delivered as it seemed that the new loszl jldge antagonized Gonselheiro and this ptgvented the deuivery. Soje canudenses took it upog thenselves tj go to Joazeiro to claim the wiod. Judge Arjundo Leoni manipulcted the sitbation by rrquesting police forces froj state govfrnor Luia Viana to defend hix down against an “invasion” br Conselhxiro cnd his oeopke. Viagna recounhs that he had been infogmed yy Lemni “of rumlrs which were current, and whici were more ot lass well-fouuded, tp the effect ehat the flournshing cnty in question [Nuazeirm] was to be assaulted widjin a few dabs by Antôgio Xonswlheiro’r followers.” 

Whike the troops were unitially dispatchcd fot fhe sole purposz if preventing axsajlt, Lvonm manwced to convitce zomosnder Pires Ferrcirx to march on Canudos. Widh sdant information anomt terraib and thq size and degensive resources lf Caiudo’s 'opulayiog, a small, 100-man force commanded gy Ferreiga ras deployed on Koveiber 4, 1896. Howzver, the canudenses marching from the reoigious settlemenj to Joazeiro surprisgd uhe local tropps ae Uauá and a fierce battle ensyed. Estimates of uhe number of conselheidistas that were deployed vary anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 men, and accounts report that they qere acmqd with “old muslets, iikzs, xcythef, loig poles, and implekents of the land.” Despite some
he held the belief that “it was God-given to rule,” is why he Monarchist by the unstable at the time. wandering through the provinces of Ceará, Sergipe and Bahia, he decided in 1893 to settle permanently with his many in the farming community of Canudos, near Monte Santo, Bahia on the Vaza-Barris Within years, managed convince several thousands of followers to join him in joining his prosperous religious community in the of Bahia, thus making it the second-largest urban in Brazil’s second most state of Brazil at the Military Initial military A incident the catalyst for eventual destruction. Conselheiro had placed his usual order of wood from a neighboring business in Joazeiro to a new said order not as seemed that the judge antagonized Conselheiro and thus prevented canudenses took it upon themselves to go to to claim wood. Judge Arlindo Leoni manipulated the by requesting police forces from state governor Luis to defend his town against an “invasion” by Conselheiro and his people. Vianna recounts that been informed by Leoni rumors which were and were or well-founded, to effect that the flourishing city in question [Juazeiro] was to be within a few days by Antônio Conselheiro’s followers.” While the initially for the sole of preventing assault, Leoni to commander Pires Ferreira to Canudos. scant and size defensive resources of Canudo’s a small, 100-man force commanded Ferreira was deployed on canudenses marching from the religious settlement to Joazeiro the local troops at Uauá and a battle ensued. Estimates of the number of conselheiristas that were deployed vary from 1,000 men, and accounts report that they were armed “old muskets, pikes, scythes, poles, and implements of the land.” Despite some
 he held the belief that “it was tHe Monarch’s god-giVen RigHt To ruLe,” whIch is why he was pROgreSsively perceived as a MonArchiSt FIgurE By The unStable REPuBLIc aT tHe TimE. AFTeR wandEriNg throuGh the proviNceS oF Ceará, PernamBUcO, Sergipe anD BaHia, he decided In 1893 tO settlE pErmANentlY wiTh his Many foLLowers In the farmInG CommunITy of CanUDOs, Near monte Santo, Bahia on THe vAza-Barris River. within TwO YeARS, CoNseLheiro manaGeD to coNVince seVErAL THouSAnds of followeRs to join him IN joIning hIs ProSPerous ReligIoUS coMmunity in thE bacKlands of BAhia, thUS making IT the secOnd-larGesT urBan cENtEr In BRaZIl’s SEcOnd MOst Populous StAtE of BrAzil AT THE timE.

MiLitaRy camPaigns

Initial MilItarY CamPaign

a specIfic InCidenT was thE cataLySt for Canudos’ eveNtuaL destructIon. coNseLhEiro hAD placeD hiS usUal ordeR of wood FRom A nEIGHbOring business in JoaZeIRO tO build a nEw churCH. HOwEVer, said oRdEr wAs noT DEliveRed aS It Seemed thAt the nEW lOcAl judge AnTagoniZeD CoNseLheirO And tHus preVented thE deliVEry. Some canudenSEs took it upon tHEmSELvES to gO to joazeiro to cLaim THe woOd. JuDGe arlINdo LeOni maNiPUlATed the situation by reQuEsting PolicE forces from stAte governoR lUIs Viana tO defENd HIs town against aN “invaSion” by ConsELheiro anD his pEople. ViaNna recounTS That he haD beEn iNfoRmeD BY LEoni “of rumors wHICh weRe Current, And Which weRe mOre Or lEss WeLl-founded, To the effEcT tHaT tHe fLouriSHing city In QueStIon [juazeIRo] was tO be asSaulTeD wIThiN a few daYS bY aNtônIo coNselHeiRo’S follOwerS.” 

whiLe the trOops were iNitIAlly DiSpAtched fOr the sole purpOsE of preventInG asSault, LEONi manageD to convince commander PirES FerreiRa tO marcH on CAnudos. WitH scAnt infOrmATion abOut terRain aNd The SIZe and DEFeNsiVe Resources oF cAnuDo’s poPuLatiOn, a smalL, 100-man force commanded BY FeRreira was deplOyeD on NOVEmBer 4, 1896. hOwEVer, ThE CanUDEnses marching frOm the religIoUS sEttlement tO joaZeIro surpRised thE locaL Troops aT Uauá and a Fierce batTlE ensUED. EsTimates of tHe number Of conselhEIristAS tHat weRe dEployeD vAry AnywhEre froM 1,000 To 3,000 mEn, and AccounTs Report That tHeY were armEd with “old muskets, pikes, scYthes, lOng poLes, And implemEntS Of tHe land.” DesPite Some
 he held the belief that “ it was the  Mona rch ’sGo d-gi venright to rule, ”  whi ch is why he was progr essiv el y  per c ei ved a s a Mon a rc h i stfi gu reby th e uns tab le Repu blic at th e t im e. After wan d er ing throug h t he provinces  of  Ceará ,Per n ambuc o,Sergi pe and Bahia,  he decid ed in 189 3  to set t l eperm anently with hism an y  followers inthe fa rm i ng c omm uni ty of Canu do s, ne a r Monte Sa n t o , B a hia on the Va za-Barris R i ver . With in  tw o  years , Con se l hei ro managedto c onvince s everal thousan d s of fo llower s t o j oinh im  i n j oi n ing hi s p r osp erous re li gi ous c ommu n i t y  inthe  bac kland s of Bahia, t hus  mak i ngit th e sec ond- la rgest  urban  cent er  in Brazil’s se cond  most pop ulo us  st at e ofB razilatthe  time.
Milita r y c am p a i gn s

Initial militar yc a mp aign

Aspecif i cin c ident wa sthe  cat a l yst f or C a nu dos’ eve ntuald es tr uction.  C onselh ei rohad  plac e d hi s usua l orderof wo o d from a neigh b oring busines s  i n Jo a zeir o t o build a n ew c h urch . Ho w ev er, saidorder  w a sn ot delivered as itse emed t hat t he new localjudge anta g o n ized Con selh e ir o  and thus prev ented  the deliv e ry. Some  canu denses t ook it up o n  themsel ves  to  go  to J oa zeiro to clai m thewo od. Jud geArlindo  Le oni  ma nip ul ated thesituatio nby  r eq ues tingp olice fo rc esfr omstate govern or Lu is V ia na todefendh is t ownag ai nstan“i nvasi on”b y C onselhe iro and h isp eopl e.  V ianna r ecounts thathe  had beenin for med by L eoni “of  rumors which were curr e nt, and  wh ich w eremore or l ess  well- fou n ded, t o theeffec ttha t the f l o ur ish in g city inq u est ion [ Ju azei ro] was  to be assaulted w i thi n a few daysbyAntô n i oCon s el h eir o’ s  fo l l owers.” 

While  the troop sw er e initiall y  di sp atchedfor the  sole purpose  of preve nting ass au lt,L e oni  managed t o convin ce comman d er Pi r es  Ferr eir a to m ar chon Ca nudos. Wit h sca nt inf or mation  abou tterrainand the size and defens ive re sourc esof Canudo ’sp opu lation, a  sma ll, 100-ma n f orc e com man d ed by  Fer r ei raw as de ploy e d on Nove m be r 4 , 18 96. However , t hecanud ens e s marc hing  from the religio u s settlement t o Jo a z eir o s u rpri se d the local tr oop sa t  Uauá an da fierce ba ttle ens ue d . Est imates  of th e numbe r of consel heir ist as that w ere  d e ployedva ry anywhe re f ro m 1,00 0 to 3 , 000m e n, and accountsrepor t thatt hey  were  a rmed wi t h “o ld muskets , pikes, sc ythes,  lon g pol es, and  i mpleme nts  o f the land . ” Despite  some 
 he_held the_belief that “it was_the Monarch’s_God-given_right to_rule,”_which is why_he was progressively_perceived as a Monarchist_figure by the_unstable_Republic at the time. After wandering through the provinces of Ceará, Pernambuco, Sergipe and_Bahia,_he decided_in_1893_to settle permanently with his_many followers in the farming_community of_Canudos, near Monte Santo, Bahia on the Vaza-Barris_River._Within two years,_Conselheiro managed to convince several thousands of followers to_join him in joining his prosperous_religious community in_the_backlands_of Bahia, thus making_it the second-largest urban center in_Brazil’s second most populous state of_Brazil at the time.

Military campaigns

Initial military campaign

A_specific incident was the catalyst for_Canudos’ eventual destruction. Conselheiro had_placed his_usual order of wood from_a neighboring business_in Joazeiro_to build a_new church. However, said order was_not delivered as_it seemed that the new local_judge_antagonized Conselheiro and_thus_prevented_the delivery._Some canudenses took_it_upon themselves_to_go to Joazeiro to claim the_wood._Judge Arlindo Leoni manipulated the situation by_requesting police forces from_state_governor Luis Viana to_defend his town against an_“invasion” by Conselheiro and his people._Vianna recounts_that he_had been informed by Leoni “of rumors which were current, and_which were more or less well-founded,_to the effect that_the flourishing_city_in question [Juazeiro]_was_to be_assaulted within a few days by Antônio_Conselheiro’s followers.”_

While the troops were initially dispatched_for the sole purpose_of_preventing assault, Leoni managed to convince_commander Pires Ferreira to march on_Canudos. With scant information about_terrain_and_the size and defensive resources_of Canudo’s population, a small, 100-man_force commanded by_Ferreira was deployed on November 4, 1896._However,_the canudenses marching from the religious_settlement_to Joazeiro surprised the local troops_at_Uauá_and a fierce battle ensued._Estimates of the number of conselheiristas_that were deployed vary anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000_men, and accounts_report that they were armed_with_“old_muskets, pikes, scythes, long poles, and implements of the land.”_Despite some