Mascarenhas de Morais

Mascarenhas de Morais
Mascarenhas de Morais in 1944
Born	(1883-11-13)November 13, 1883 São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil
Died	September 17, 1968(1968-09-17) (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Allegiance	Brazil
Service / branch	Brazilian Army
Years of service	1897–1946, 1951–1954
Rank	Field marshal
Commands	1st Artillery Regiment 6th Artillery Regiment Military School of Realengo 9th Military Region 7th Military Region 2nd Military Region Brazilian Expeditionary Force South Military Command Staff of the Armed Forces
Battles / wars	Copacabana Fort revolt Revolution of 1930 Constitutionalist Revolution Communist uprising of 1935 World War II
Awards	Combat Cross Campaign Medal Brazil's Blood War Medal
Other work	Author

João Batista Mascarenhas de Morais^[1] (November 13, 1883 – September 17, 1968) was a Brazilian army officer and commander of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in the Second World War. He was ranked Field Marshal and was the last active Brazilian marshal.