Rufino Galvão, Viscount of Maracaju
Brazilian military officer, politician, and Viscount of Maracaju.
Rufino Eneias Gustavo Galvão, Viscount of Maracaju (2 July 1831 – 18 February 1909), was a Brazilian military officer and politician. He fought in the Paraguayan War, served as Provincial President of three provinces, as Minister of War, and as a member of the Superior Military Court.
Quick Facts
- Monarch
- Pedro II
- Office
- President of Amazonas
- Predecessor
- Agesilão Pereira da Silva
- Successor
- José Clarindo de Queirós
- Took office
- 7 March 1878
- Left office
- 15 November 1879
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Biography
Galvão was the son of José Antônio da Fonseca Galvão and Mariana Clementina de Vasconcelos Galvão. His brother Antônio Eneas Gustavo Galvão was the baron of Rio Apa, and another brother, Manuel do Nascimento da Fonseca Galvão, was a judge. He governed the provinces of Amazonas, Mato Grosso, and Pará, and served as Minister of War in 1889. He also commanded the delimitation of the Brazil–Paraguay border and was a minister of the Superior Military Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Rufino Galvão, Viscount of Maracaju born?
Rufino Galvão, Viscount of Maracaju was born on 2 July 1831 in Laranjeiras, Sergipe, Brazil.
When did Rufino Galvão, Viscount of Maracaju die?
Rufino Galvão, Viscount of Maracaju died on 18 February 1909 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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