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The province of Mato Grosso was located in a litigious region, in general, the south - southwest border with the Republic of Paraguay and the west with the Republic of Bolivia. His protection was part of the imperial government's concern that sought to maintain the border areas in territorial integrity of the country. In the new order of interests of the Empire, it was control under its territory, including under the most distant provinces. For It was necessary to have rapid access to the whole territory and to maintain the political well defined. These two issues guided the action of the imperial government over the Mato Grosso and the importance of the armed forces in this locality.