FONSECA LIMA E SILVA, Manoel da, Brazilian soldier, born in Rio de Janeiro, 10 July 1793; died there in 1862. At a very early age he entered the army, became captain, and took part in the campaign against the revolution of Pernambuco in 1817. In 1823 he organized in Bahia the eraperor's battalion, with which he made the campaign of independence. For his services he was made lord chamberlain of the emperor, and promoted lieutenant colonel. In 1825 he went with his battalion to Montevideo and the Argentine Republic, where he remained in active service until 1828, when he was promoted brigadier. Soon afterward he took part in the pronunciamento of Campo de Sant Anna, and, after the abdication of Dom Pedro I., adhered to the government and the Liberal party. He was minister of war in 1831 and 1835, and also minister pro tempore of the navy, until November of the following year, when he was appointed minister of interior, but resigned in 1837. He organized in 1848 the national guard of the capital, and in 1851 was appointed commander-in-chief, and promoted general, in 1854 the titles of baron of Suruhy and grandee of the empire were bestowed upon him.