War of Canudos | Vibepedia
The conflict was fought in the arid sertão region. Conselheiro preached against the new republican taxes and the separation of church and state. The settlement
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The conflict was fought in the arid sertão region. Conselheiro preached against the new republican taxes and the separation of church and state. The settlement of Canudos functioned as a self-sufficient agrarian community. Archaeological efforts in the 21st century have unearthed significant remnants of the settlement. The site of Canudos has been recognized as a national historical monument.