In February last a rebellion broke out which it was found had been started by the monarchists.
Monarchists are people who would rather be ruled by a monarch than by the will of the people. In Brazil there is quite a large party of these monarchists, who would gladly see an emperor on the throne again.
The news from Brazil states that there has been some heavy fighting between the two parties, and that the government troops have been defeated, and one of the favorite generals killed.
The people are so indignant over this, that they are mobbing houses and places of business belonging to people who sympathize with the monarchists.
The Government has sent 10,000 troops to Bahia, where the fighting is at present going on, and is determined to put the war down with a firm hand.
The other war is in Uruguay.
Uruguay is a small republic just south of Brazil.
This is another civil war.
The President has become unpopular with the people, and they are trying to get rid of him and put some one else in his place.