Venceslau Brás

His Excellency Venceslau Brás
9th President of Brazil
In office 15 November 1914 – 15 November 1918
Vice President	Urbano Santos
Preceded by	Hermes da Fonseca
Succeeded by	Delfim Moreira
6th Vice President of Brazil
In office 15 November 1910 – 15 November 1914
President	Hermes da Fonseca
Preceded by	Nilo Peçanha
Succeeded by	Urbano Santos
11th Governor of Minas Gerais
In office 3 April 1909 – 7 September 1910
Preceded by	Bueno Brandão
Succeeded by	Bueno Brandão
3rd Mayor of Belo Horizonte
In office 27 October 1898 – 31 January 1899
Preceded by	Américo Werneck
Succeeded by	Francisco de Sales
Personal details
Born	26 February 1868 Brasópolis, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died	15 May 1966 (aged 98) Itajubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Political party	Minas Gerais Republican

Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (Portuguese pronunciation: [vẽȷ̃sɪzˈlaʊ̯ ˈbɾas peˈɾejɾɐ ˈɡõmɪs]; 26 February 1868 – 15 May 1966) was a Brazilian politician. Brás was born in Brasópolis (formerly São Caetano da Vargem Grande), Minas Gerais State. He became governor of that state in 1909, and in 1910 he was elected vice-president under Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca. He was elected president in 1914 and served until 1918. His government declared war on the Central Powers in October 1917 during World War I. He was the longest-lived Brazilian president, reaching 98 years of age.

President Venceslau Brás and his cabinet in 1915: Marshal José Caetano de Faria (War), Augusto Tavares de Lima (Transportation), Lauro Müller (Foreign Affairs) and Admiral Alexandrino de Faria Alencar (Navy). Around him, senators, congressmen and journalists.

President Brás signs a declaration of war against the Central Powers in October 1917. At his side, the former president and then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nilo Peçanha, and the governor of Minas Gerais and future president of the Republic, Delfim Moreira.

Legacy

• Presidente Venceslau, a municipality in the state of São Paulo

See also

Brazil during World War I