Venceslau Brás
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Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes was a Brazilian politician who served as the 9th President of Brazil from 1914 to 1918. Prior to his presidency he served as governor of Minas Gerais from 1909 to 1910, an
Official portrait, 1914
Brás and his cabinet in 1915
Brás signing the declaration of war against the Central Powers
Brás in 1961
Rodrigues Alves
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Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves was a Brazilian politician and statesman who served as the fifth president of Brazil, from 1902 to 1906. Alves was elected in 1902, becoming the third consecutive Sã
Official portrait, 1902
Rodrigues Alves and his children, 1913.
Cartoon depicting the Vaccine Revolt.