Afonso Pena
Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena (Portuguese: [aˈfõsu awˈɡustu moˈrejrɐ ˈpenɐ]; 30 November 1847 – 14 June 1909) was a Brazilian politician who served as President of Brazil between 1906 and 1909.[1] He was the first president to die in office. Pena died of pneumonia on 14 June 1909.
Afonso Pena | |
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| President of Brazil | |
| In office 15 November 1906 – 14 June 1909 | |
| Vice President | Nilo Peçanha |
| Preceded by | Rodrigues Alves |
| Succeeded by | Nilo Peçanha |
| Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 17 June 1903 – 14 November 1906 | |
| President | Rodrigues Alves |
| Preceded by | Rosa e Silva |
| Succeeded by | Nilo Peçanha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1847 Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 14 June 1909 (aged 61) Catete Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Conservative Party (1874–1889) Mineiro Republican Party (1889–1909) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira
(m. 1875–1909) |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
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Other offices held
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Afonso Pena Media
The Caraça School, by Marianne North, c. 1873
Pena in his youth, unknown date
The Faculty of Law in 1862, by Militão Augusto de Azevedo
Proclamation of the Republic, by Benedito Calixto, 1893
Brazilian Army troops defending Rio de Janeiro's port area during the Naval Revolt, 1893
Belo Horizonte's city plan, drawn up by the New Capital Construction Committee, headed by engineer Aarão Reis, 1895
Revista Illustrada, ano 19, número 670, Rio de Janeiro - A capa registra Afonso Pena quando da sua nomeação ao Supremo Tribunal Federal, cargo que não chegou a exercer.
The founding of Belo Horizonte in 1897
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References
- ↑ Afonso Pena - BrasilEscola (in Portuguese)