Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (; 26 February 1868 – 15 May 1966) was a Brazilian

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who served as ninth

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between 1914 and 1918, during the

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. Brás was born in

Brasópolis Brasópolis is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Previously called São Caetano da Vargem Grande, it was renamed after its most famous son, Venceslau Brás, ninth President of the Republic, although he was born in neighbouring Itajubá Ita ...

(formerly São Caetano da Vargem Grande),

Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literall ...

State. He became governor of that state in 1909, and in 1910 he was elected vice-president under

Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca (; 12 May 1855 – 9 September 1923) was a Brazilian field marshal and politician who served as the eighth President of Brazil between 1910 and 1914. He was a nephew of marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, the first presiden ...

. As the sixth

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, he also served as the

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. He was elected president in 1914 and served until 1918. His government declared war on the

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in October 1917 during

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. He was the longest-lived Brazilian president, reaching 98 years of age.

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Throughout his life Brás spelled his name ''Wenceslau Braz'', although there exist postage stamps with the spelling ''Wenceslao'' as well. The 1943 reform of Portuguese orthography stipulates that the names of deceased persons must be spelled according to standard Portuguese spelling rules. All Portuguese-language texts about Brás published after 1966 must therefore spell his name ''Venceslau Brás''.

Legacy

Presidente Venceslau Presidente Venceslau is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 39,583 (2020 est.) in an area of 755 km². The elevation is 422 m. The municipality was named after Venceslau Brás, former president of Brazil. The ...

, a municipality in the state of São Paulo Venceslau Brás e seu ministério.jpg, President Venceslau Brás and his cabinet in 1915: Marshal

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(War),

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(Transportation),

Lauro Müller Lauro Severiano Müller (8 November 1863 – 30 July 1926) was a Brazilian politician, diplomat, and military engineer. Responsible for the transition of Santa Catarina from a province to a state, he is also recognised as one of those who helped ...

(Foreign Affairs) and Admiral Alexandrino de Faria Alencar (Navy). Around him, senators, congressmen and journalists. Venceslau Brás declara guerra 1917.jpg, President Brás signs a declaration of war against the

in October 1917. At his side, the former president and then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nilo Peçanha, and the governor of

and future president of the Republic,

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1868 births 1966 deaths Presidents of Brazil Vice presidents of Brazil Presidents of the Federal Senate (Brazil) University of São Paulo alumni Mayors of Belo Horizonte Governors of Minas Gerais {{Brazil-politician-stub Republican Party of Minas Gerais politicians Coffee with milk politics politicians Candidates for Vice President of Brazil

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