Deodoro da Fonseca was the first President of Brazil. He was born in the municipality of Alagoas, Empire of Brazil, on August 5, 1827. He was the son of Manuel Mendes da Fonseca and Rosa Maria Paulina da Fonseca. He had a military career, reaching the rank of Marshal. He was a member of the Liberal Party and was elected president in 1889. He was a strong supporter of the republic and was...
Pioneering the Presidency: Brazil’s First Presidential Leader
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