Vitorino José Carneiro Monteiro, Baron of São Borja (1816-1877) was a Brazilian Lieutenant General of the Paraguayan War.

He was the son of Major João Francisco Carneiro Monteiro and Isabel Rosa Ramos.

[1] While still a student, he marched to the wars of Panelas, Miranda and Jacuípe, in Pernambuco where he was seriously wounded and discharged in 1833.

[1] As an amanuensis for the Recife police in 1836, he fought in Rio Grande do Sul during the Ragamuffin War in 1837, being promoted to Major.

[2][3] He participated in many engagements, notably the Battle of Tuyutí on May 24, 1866 where he commanded the 6th Brigade but was wounded and was brevetted Marshal for his acts of bravery.