at a glance

consequently he was awarded the gold medal of independence and the title of baron of jaguaripe in 1825 by the emperor of brazil d. pedro i, for distinguished service in this fight for brazilian independence, and in the early 20th century had this sophisticated street in rio's zona sul, rua de barão jaguaripe, named in his honor.

rua de barão jaguaripe is located in a prime part of rio de janeiro, in the neighborhood of ipanema, just a block from the beautiful lagoa rodrigo de freitas - the street which runs from avenida henrique dumont to rua vinícius de moraes is lined with trees which flower orchids.