Word: joao
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...Chamber and Senate in joint session, he became the eleventh Chief Executive of Brazil since the Brazilian Empire was overthrown in 1889. Brazilians and Portuguese reflected last week, with opposite emotions, that the King of Portugal was also King of Brazil until famed Dom Pedro, son of King Joao VI of Portugal, was chosen "Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender" of Brazil in 1822. His son, Dom Pedro II, reigned as Emperor from 1831 until the Republic was established (1889). Platform Promises which President Luiz must now attempt to fulfill: 1) stabilization of the milreis (worth 12.25 cents, par 32.45 cents...
...Died. Joao Chagas, 62, onetime (1911-3 mos.; 1915-8 days) Prime Minister of Portugal; in Lisbon...
...Brazil, and in part against Carlos da Campo, Governor of the State of Sao Paulo, by certain political enemies in Rio de Janeiro, who managed to win to their side important people in the town of Sao Paulo, who in turn managed to disaffect the State militia. Colonel Joao Francisco, famed Rio Grande leader, was said to be heading the uprising...