Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves
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Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, PC (frɐ̃ˈsisku di ˈpawlɐ roˈdriɡis ˈawvis; July 7, 1848 – January 16, 1919) was a Brazilian politician
who first served as governor of the State of São Paulo
in 1887, and as Treasury minister in the 1890s. Rodrigues Alves was elected president of Brazil
in 1902 and served until 1906.
During this term he remodeled the then Brazilian capital, Rio de Janeiro
, an effort punctuated by the 1904 "Vaccine Revolt
". He was elected president for a second term in 1918, but died before assuming power, on January 16, 1919. He was succeeded by his vice-president, Delfim Moreira
.
Rodrigues Alves was born in the city of Guaratinguetá, São Paulo
. He graduated as a lawyer from the Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco, São Paulo
in 1870. His public career started as councilman in his native city, from 1866 to 1870. He became prosecutor in 1870. In 1872 he became a member of the state house of representatives until 1879. Also during Brazil's Empire, he took office as President of the province of São Paulo, from 1887 til 1888. After the proclamation of the Republic, he was a member of the Constitutional Assembly, and also a member of the house of representatives (1891/1893). He occupied the position of Treasury Secretary twice, from 1891 to 1892, and from 1894 to 1896.
He assumed his second mandate as state president in São Paulo from (May 1, 1900 to February 13, 1902). On February 13 he resigned to run for Brazil's presidency.
He was elected to rule as Brazil
's 5th president from 1902 to 1906. He distinguished himself as a great city planner and public financier. He applied his experience in the reurbanization of the capital of the Republic, Rio de Janeiro
.
He ran again for the presidency in 1918, won the election, and was scheduled to take office on 15 November 1918. He was unable to do so because of illness, and he died 16 January 1919, a victim of the Spanish flu
epidemic of 1918–1919.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who first served as governor of the State of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
in 1887, and as Treasury minister in the 1890s. Rodrigues Alves was elected president of Brazil
President of Brazil
The president of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces...
in 1902 and served until 1906.
During this term he remodeled the then Brazilian capital, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, an effort punctuated by the 1904 "Vaccine Revolt
Vaccine Revolt
The Vaccine Revolt, or Vaccine Rebellion, was a period of civil disorder which occurred in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 10 through 16, 1904.-Antecedents:...
". He was elected president for a second term in 1918, but died before assuming power, on January 16, 1919. He was succeeded by his vice-president, Delfim Moreira
Delfim Moreira
Delfim Moreira da Costa Ribeiro was a Brazilian politician. He was born in Minas Gerais state, and was elected vice-president in 1918. He assumed the presidency on November 15, 1918, due to the illness and death of former and now elect president Rodrigues Alves. However, Moreira suffered from...
.
Rodrigues Alves was born in the city of Guaratinguetá, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. He graduated as a lawyer from the Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco, São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
in 1870. His public career started as councilman in his native city, from 1866 to 1870. He became prosecutor in 1870. In 1872 he became a member of the state house of representatives until 1879. Also during Brazil's Empire, he took office as President of the province of São Paulo, from 1887 til 1888. After the proclamation of the Republic, he was a member of the Constitutional Assembly, and also a member of the house of representatives (1891/1893). He occupied the position of Treasury Secretary twice, from 1891 to 1892, and from 1894 to 1896.
He assumed his second mandate as state president in São Paulo from (May 1, 1900 to February 13, 1902). On February 13 he resigned to run for Brazil's presidency.
He was elected to rule as Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's 5th president from 1902 to 1906. He distinguished himself as a great city planner and public financier. He applied his experience in the reurbanization of the capital of the Republic, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
.
He ran again for the presidency in 1918, won the election, and was scheduled to take office on 15 November 1918. He was unable to do so because of illness, and he died 16 January 1919, a victim of the Spanish flu
Spanish flu
The 1918 flu pandemic was an influenza pandemic, and the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It was an unusually severe and deadly pandemic that spread across the world. Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the geographic origin...
epidemic of 1918–1919.