Pereira (César Atanásio da Silva)
Biography of César Atanásio da Silva Pereira (1864–1901), Funchal-born artillery officer wounded at the battle of Gorongoza in Mozambique who died in Africa.
He was born in Funchal on 5 July 1864, the son of José Marceliano Pereira and Dona Maria de Jesus da Silva. He attended the Polytechnic School and the Army School, and was commissioned second lieutenant of artillery on 8 January 1891. He served in the 2nd Artillery Regiment, in no. 3 Garrison Artillery Company and in the 4th Artillery Regiment, and in 1896 was requested for a tour of service overseas. He left for Lourenço Marques, arriving there on 15 January 1897, and shortly afterwards volunteered for the military expedition organised in Beira to punish the Cambuenga. He fought in the battle of Gorongosa, where he proved a distinguished and brave soldier, but he had the misfortune to be struck by a bullet that fractured his lower jaw. He recovered from this wound only in Lisbon, after an operation at the hospital of São José. Having returned to Africa in 1889, after serving again in the 4th Artillery, he became secretary of the district of Manica there, and died in Macequece of a bilious fever on 27 May 1901.
He was a knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword and held the silver military medal for distinguished service overseas.
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César Atanásio da Silva Pereira was born in Funchal.
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César Atanásio da Silva Pereira returned to Africa (year as printed, probably an error).
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César Atanásio da Silva Pereira was commissioned second lieutenant of artillery.
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César Atanásio da Silva Pereira was requisitioned for overseas service.
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César Atanásio da Silva Pereira arrived at Lourenço Marques.
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César Atanásio da Silva Pereira died of bilious fever at Macequece.
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Abroad
- Beira
Mozambique. Where the expedition against the Cambuenga was organised.
Mainland Portuguese province where André Gonçalves Alvarenga was born and where Baltazar Dias apparently spent his last years. It is also named as the place where an expedition against the Cambuenga was organised.
- Funchal
Birthplace of the subject.
The capital of the archipelago and seat of the principal captaincy, where settlement began; it was made a vila c.1451–52. Its bay, the widest in the archipelago, lies between Ponta do Garajau and Ponta da Cruz and offers sheltered anchorage, though its harbour had never been studied oceanographically. The Elucidário discusses it as a health resort with climate data and records the January 1906 disturbances, the Danish prince's visit in May 1846 and recent volcanic cones in the area.
- Gorongosa
Mozambique. Site of the combat where he was wounded.
Site of the combat where he was wounded.
- Lisbon
Portugal. Where he recovered after surgery at São José hospital.
The Portuguese capital, seat of the Relação court and of the Misericórdia whose privileges and statutes were extended to Funchal. Henrique Franco de Sousa studied at its Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and Luiz José Baiardo moved there in 1821.
- Lourenço Marques
Mozambique. Where he arrived for colonial service in 1897.
Lourenço Marques is a city and district in Mozambique, an East African destination of Madeiran emigrants in 1889–90, where many Madeiran footballers played. Several Madeirans served, wrote about or died there: João de Andrade and Dr. António Aurélio da Costa Ferreira died there, César Pereira arrived for colonial service in 1897, and Aires de Ornelas administered the district.
- Macequece
Mozambique. Place of his death.
Place where César Atanásio da Silva Pereira died. Jorge Perestrelo Velosa Camacho commanded its military column.
- Manica
Mozambique. Circumscription where he served as secretary.
Circumscription where he served as secretary.
People
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Funchal-born artillery officer who fought at Gorongoza and was secretary of the Manica circumscription.
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Father of César Atanásio da Silva Pereira.
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Mother of César Atanásio da Silva Pereira.