José Horácio Costa was the second president (governor) of the Brazil

Brazil

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ian state of Espírito 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...

. He was the legal substitute of the former governor, Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa

Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa

Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa or, simply, Afonso Cláudio, as he was better known by the people, was, for a brief time, the first president of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo...

. Both were appointed by the President of Brazil

President of Brazil

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, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, as governor and vice-governor. José Horácio Costa governed the state of Espirito Santo from January 7, 1890 to September 9, 1890.