1903 in Brazil

← 1902 1901 1900 1903 in Brazil → 1904 1905 1906
Decades:	1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s
See also:	Other events of 1903 Timeline of Brazilian history

Events in the year 1903 in Brazil.

Incumbents

• President: Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves
• Vice President: Francisco Silviano de Almeida Brandão

Events

• 29 June - A meteorite fall, classification H5, is observed in Uberaba, Minas Gerais.
• 11 November - The Treaty of Petrópolis ends tension between Brazil and Bolivia over the then-Bolivian territory of Acre (today the Acre state),^[1]

Births

• 3 August - Aimée de Heeren, socialite (died 2006)^[2]
• 7 November - Ary Barroso, composer, pianist, songwriter, soccer commentator, and talent-show host (died 1964)
• 22 December - Joanídia Sodré, music educator, pianist, conductor and composer (died 1975)
• 30 December - Cândido Portinari, painter (died 1962)

Deaths

• 22 February - Victor Meirelles, painter (born 1832)^[3]

References

1. Freitas Dutra, Eliana Regina (2005). Rebeldes literários da república: história e identidade nacional no Almanaque brasileiro Garnier (1903-1914) (in Portuguese). Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: Editora UFMG. ISBN 8570414811.
2. Ultimate Style - The Best of the Best Dressed List. 2004. p. 160. ISBN 2 84323 513 8.
3. Biography and critical analysis from the Museu Victor Meirelles