
6th president of Brazil
1847 — 1909
Quick Facts
Profession
6th president of Brazil
Born
November 30, 1847
Died
1909 (age ~62)
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
lawyer, politician, professor
1847
Born in Santa Bárbara (1847-11-30)
1892
Positiongovernor of Minas Gerais (1892–1894)
1895
Positionpresident of Banco do Brasil (1895–1898)
1902
PositionPresident of the Federal Senate of Brazil (1902–1906)
1903
PositionVice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1903–1906)
1906
PositionAbout
Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena was a Brazilian lawyer, professor, and politician who served as the sixth president of Brazil, from 1906 until his death in 1909. Pena was elected in 1906, the chosen successor of president Rodrigues Alves. Pena was the first politician from Minas Gerais to win the presidency, ending the series of politicians from São Paulo who had held the presidency since 1894. Before his presidency, he served as the 4th vice president of Brazil, under Rodrigues Alves (1903–1906) after the death of Silviano Brandão. Pena was a monarchist. He was the only member of Emperor Pedro II's cabinet to become president of Brazil and the first Brazilian president to die in office.
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Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena was a Brazilian lawyer, professor, and politician who served as the sixth president of Brazil, from 1906 until his death in 1909. Pena was elected in 1906, the chosen successor of president Rodrigues Alves. Pena was the first politician from Minas Gerais to win the presid
The name Afonso means "a male given name, feminine equivalent Afonsa, equivalent to English Alfonso or Alphonse. Etymology: From Afonso, from Alfonsus, Adephonsus, from *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃. Compare Alfonso.". It is of Portuguese origin.
Afonso Pena was born on November 30, 1847.
Afonso Pena died in 1909, at approximately 62 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name, feminine equivalent Afonsa, equivalent to English Alfonso or Alphonse. Etymology: From Afonso, from Alfonsus, Adephonsus, from *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃. Compare Alfonso.
The name Afonso is of Portuguese origin, meaning "a male given name, feminine equivalent Afonsa, equivalent to English Alfonso or Alphonse. Etymology: From Afonso, from Alfonsus, Adephonsus, from *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃. Compare Alfonso.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Afonso
Afonso — November 30, 1847
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
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Guestbook
Legend.
— anon
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
Actions
President of Brazil (1906–1909)
1909
Died in Rio de Janeiro