Antônio de Souza Netto, pushing for consolidation…

Antônio de Souza Netto, pushing for consolidation of their power in Rio Grande do Sul, had declared the independence of the Piratini Republic on September 11, 1836, with Bento Gonçalves as president nominee.

However, Bento had been arrested and jailed by imperial forces until he escapes in 1837, returning to the province and bringing the revolution to a head.

Nonetheless, the empire recaptures Porto Alegre and the rebels will never manage to regain it.