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) ; his death |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
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Other offices held
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Afonso Pena Media
Anônimo - Vista do Colégio do Caraça - século XIX
Pena in his youth, unknown date
A Brazilian Army battery in Morro do Castelo, Rio de Janeiro, during the Navy Revolt, 1893
Inauguração de Belo Horizonte, em 1897
Pena inspecting the works in the port of Rio de Janeiro
Capa da Revista O Malho, Rio de Janeiro, 1907, número 225.
A 500 thousand réis bill issued by the Caixa de Conversão with Pena's effigy
Satire by the magazine O Malho, criticizing Pena for his young cabinet ministers. The sign reads: "Jardim da Infância", the kindergarten
Fotografia Afonso Pena assiste a manobras militares, Arquivo Nacional (BR RJANRIO ON.0.FOT.5) (cropped 2)
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References
- ↑ Afonso Pena - BrasilEscola (in Portuguese)