Minas Geraes, spelled Minas Gerais in some sources, was a dreadnought battleship of the Brazilian Navy. Named in honor of the state of Minas Gerais, the ship was laid down in April 1907 as the lead sh
Minas Geraes at sea in 1909–1910
View of the Minas Geraes from above one of the gun turrets
Minas Geraes' superstructure and fore main guns in 1910; note the presence of wing turrets on either side of the superstructure
Launch of the Minas Geraes
Alexandrino Faria de Alencar
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Alexandrino Faria de Alencar was a Brazilian admiral and politician who served as Minister of the Navy several times during the First Brazilian Republic. During his many tenures as minister of the nav
Alencar, c. 1909
Damage caused to the bow of Aquidabã by the torpedo boat Gustavo Sampaio
Alencar and the Ministry of the Navy building