Washington Luís
President of Brazil from 1926 to 1930
1869 — 1957
Quick Facts
Profession
President of Brazil from 1926 to 1930
Born
October 26, 1869
Died
1957 (age ~88)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
lawyer, politician, historian
BrazilBorn in MacaéDied in São Paulo
1869
Born in Macaé (1869-10-26)
1914
Positionmayor of São Paulo (1914–1919)
1926
PositionPresident of Brazil (1926–1930)
1929
AwardCollar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
1957
Died in São Paulo
About
Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa was a Brazilian politician who served as the 13th president of Brazil. Elected governor of São Paulo state in 1920 and president of Brazil in 1926, Washington Luís belonged to the Republican Party of São Paulo (PRP) and served as the last president of the First Brazilian Republic.
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Who is Washington Luís?+
Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa was a Brazilian politician who served as the 13th president of Brazil. Elected governor of São Paulo state in 1920 and president of Brazil in 1926, Washington Luís belonged to the Republican Party of São Paulo (PRP) and served as the last president of the First Brazi
What does the name Washington mean?+
The name Washington means "Washington, Washington, D.C. (the capital city of the United States). Etymology: Washington (the town in Tyne and Wear, northeast England): probably from the - place name *Hwæssa}}, from nocat=1. It was attested in 1096 as Wasindone. Hwæssa is of uncertain origin, said to possibly correspond to t=hunt + t=victory, or possibly related to t=wheat. There are other theories; more on Wikipedia. The surname derives from the town, and most places in the United States are named for George Washington.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Washington Luís born?+
Washington Luís was born on October 26, 1869.
When did Washington Luís die?+
Washington Luís died in 1957, at approximately 88 years of age.
Name Meaning
Washington, Washington, D.C. (the capital city of the United States). Etymology: Washington (the town in Tyne and Wear, northeast England): probably from the - place name *Hwæssa}}, from nocat=1. It was attested in 1096 as Wasindone. Hwæssa is of uncertain origin, said to possibly correspond to t=hunt + t=victory, or possibly related to t=wheat. There are other theories; more on Wikipedia. The surname derives from the town, and most places in the United States are named for George Washington.
The name Washington is of Spanish origin, meaning "Washington, Washington, D.C. (the capital city of the United States). Etymology: Washington (the town in Tyne and Wear, northeast England): probably from the - place name *Hwæssa}}, from nocat=1. It was attested in 1096 as Wasindone. Hwæssa is of uncertain origin, said to possibly correspond to t=hunt + t=victory, or possibly related to t=wheat. There are other theories; more on Wikipedia. The surname derives from the town, and most places in the United States are named for George Washington.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Washington — October 26, 1869
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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