Graciano dos Santos Neves
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Graciano dos Santos Neves (São Mateus ES
, June 12, 1868–1922) was a Brazil
ian physician and politician. He graduated as physician in Rio de Janeiro
in 1889 and was one of the most affluent Brazilian physicians of his time.
In December 1891, the government of the state of Espirito Santo
suffered an intervention by the Partido Republicano Construtor (Builder's Republican Party), due to the resignation of the legal governor Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida
, who abandoned the office in protest against the coup d'état of November 23, 1891 that led the Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca to resign the presidence of Brazil
in favour of his vice-president Marshall Floriano Peixoto
, who had aspirations to become a de facto ruler. Inácio Henrique de Gouveia
, Graciano dos Santos Neves and Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto
were appointed by the Builder's Republican Party to take the charge as provisional administrators of the state until the election, by the people, of a new president (governor). This one was José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire
, elected governor in early 1892.
Four years later, on May 23, 1896, Graciano dos Santos Neves returned to the office of governor of Espirito Santo, this time as an elected governor. However, he resigned the office on September 23, 1897, due to his disappointment with politics.
He wrote a book called A Doutrina do Engrossamento (The Doctrine on Getting Tougher) which was an essay on the flattering among politicians with self-promotion purposes, and on how much it is emotionally disappointing, based on his experience as interventor and governor of Espirito Santo.
Later in his life, Graciano dos Santos Neves became the director of the Botanic Garden of Rio de Janeiro
.
São Mateus, Espírito Santo
São Mateus is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 101,051 and its area is 2,343.25 km². São Mateus is located at 36 meters above sea level.-References:...
, June 12, 1868–1922) was a 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...
ian physician and politician. He graduated as physician in 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...
in 1889 and was one of the most affluent Brazilian physicians of his time.
In December 1891, the government of the state of Espirito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...
suffered an intervention by the Partido Republicano Construtor (Builder's Republican Party), due to the resignation of the legal governor Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida
Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida
Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida, 1st and only Baron of Monjardim was the sixth president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, and the first to be elected by the people of the state.-Political career:The Baron of Monjardim...
, who abandoned the office in protest against the coup d'état of November 23, 1891 that led the Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca to resign the presidence 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 favour of his vice-president Marshall Floriano Peixoto
Floriano Peixoto
Floriano Vieira de Araújo Peixoto , April 30, 1839, Maceió, Brazil — July 29, 1895, Rio de Janeiro; born in Ipioca , was a Brazilian soldier and politician, a veteran of the War of the Triple Alliance, and the second President of Brazil.-Election and Succession as President:Floriano Peixoto...
, who had aspirations to become a de facto ruler. Inácio Henrique de Gouveia
Inácio Henrique de Gouveia
Inácio Henrique de Gouveia was a Brazilian military leader.He participated in a governing junta Inácio Henrique de Gouveia was a Brazilian military leader.He participated in a governing junta Inácio Henrique de Gouveia was a Brazilian military leader.He participated in a governing junta (also...
, Graciano dos Santos Neves and Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto
Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto
Galdino Teixeira de Barros Loreto was a Brazilian politician. He was interventor on the government of the state of Espírito Santo from December 8, 1891 to May 3, 1892 as part of a governing junta composed also of Inácio Henrique de Gouveia and Graciano dos Santos Neves.- References :...
were appointed by the Builder's Republican Party to take the charge as provisional administrators of the state until the election, by the people, of a new president (governor). This one was José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire
José de Melo Carvalho Muniz Freire
José Melo de Carvalho Muniz Freire was a Brazilian politician. He was the 10th president of the state of Espirito Santo, from 1892 to 1896, and again from 1900 to 1904....
, elected governor in early 1892.
Four years later, on May 23, 1896, Graciano dos Santos Neves returned to the office of governor of Espirito Santo, this time as an elected governor. However, he resigned the office on September 23, 1897, due to his disappointment with politics.
He wrote a book called A Doutrina do Engrossamento (The Doctrine on Getting Tougher) which was an essay on the flattering among politicians with self-promotion purposes, and on how much it is emotionally disappointing, based on his experience as interventor and governor of Espirito Santo.
Later in his life, Graciano dos Santos Neves became the director of the Botanic Garden of 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...
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