Pinheiro Machado (politician)
| Pinheiro Machado | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Federal Senate | |
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In office 1 January 1890 – 8 September 1915 | |
| Constituency | Rio Grande do Sul |
| President of the Federal Senate Acting | |
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In office 15 November 1902 – 17 June 1903 | |
| Preceded by |
Rosa e Silva as Vice President of Brazil |
| Succeeded by |
Afonso Pena as Vice President of Brazil |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 8, 1851 Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil |
| Died |
September 8, 1915 (aged 64) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Conservative Republican Party |
| Profession | Cattle breeder, lawyer |
José Gomes Pinheiro Machado (May 8, 1851 – September 8, 1915) was a Brazilian republican politician. He fought for the establishment of the Republic in Brazil and for its consolidation.
He fought on the republican side in the Federalist Revolution (Revolução Federalista), commanding the North Division (Divisão do Norte) and winning a victory over the monarchist forces at the battle of Passo Fundo in 1894.
He was a senator for the state of Rio Grande do Sul from 1890 until his assassination in 1915.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Senador Pinheiro Machado (Portuguese)
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