Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa
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Afonso Cláudio de Freitas Rosa (Santa Leopoldina ES
, August 2, 1859 - Rio de Janeiro RJ
, June 16, 1934) or, simply, Afonso Cláudio, as he was better known by the people, was, for a brief time, the first president (governor, actually) of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo
. He was inaugurated as governor on November 22, 1889 and remained on the function til January 7, 1890.
He was born to landowner parents in the rural zone of central Espirito Santo. He studied at a university in Pernambuco
, Northeast Brazil, where he graduated in Laws in 1883. Back to Espirito Santo, he radicated at its capital, Vitória, where he worked as a public law enforcer.
At some point of his younger years, he joined the movement for the abolition of the slavery in Brazil
, and became a Republican conspirator also. Afonso Claudio was also a supporter of the European immigration to Espirito Santo
.
Following the Republican coup d'état that put an end to the Empire of Brazil, Afonso Cláudio was appointed president of Espirito Santo by the new-installed government. He occupied the office for a brief time though, being appointed later for the state's Court of Justice, which he presided as well.
Afonso Cláudio was also a teacher (Professor of Law at the Law School of Niterói, Fluminense Federal University
), a poet and writer, being his most important books History of Espirito-Santensis Literature, Rhimes and Songs of Espirito Santo and The Insurrection of Queimado, an essay on the slave rebellion that took place on Espirito Santo in 1849.
Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo
Santa Leopoldina is the name of a municipality and its capital in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 13,303 and its area is 716.44 km²...
, August 2, 1859 - Rio de Janeiro RJ
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...
, June 16, 1934) or, simply, Afonso Cláudio, as he was better known by the people, was, for a brief time, the first president (governor, actually) of the Brazilian 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...
. He was inaugurated as governor on November 22, 1889 and remained on the function til January 7, 1890.
He was born to landowner parents in the rural zone of central Espirito Santo. He studied at a university in Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
, Northeast Brazil, where he graduated in Laws in 1883. Back to Espirito Santo, he radicated at its capital, Vitória, where he worked as a public law enforcer.
At some point of his younger years, he joined the movement for the abolition of the slavery in Brazil
Slavery in Brazil
Slavery in Brazil shaped the country's social structure and ethnic landscape. During the colonial epoch and for over six decades after the 1822 independence, slavery was a mainstay of the Brazilian economy, especially in mining, cotton, and sugar cane production.Brazil obtained an estimated 35% of...
, and became a Republican conspirator also. Afonso Claudio was also a supporter of the European immigration to Espirito Santo
Immigration to Brazil
Immigration to Brazil is the movement to Brazil of foreign persons to reside permanently. It should not be confused with the colonisation of the country by the Portuguese, or with the forcible bringing of people from Africa as slaves....
.
Following the Republican coup d'état that put an end to the Empire of Brazil, Afonso Cláudio was appointed president of Espirito Santo by the new-installed government. He occupied the office for a brief time though, being appointed later for the state's Court of Justice, which he presided as well.
Afonso Cláudio was also a teacher (Professor of Law at the Law School of Niterói, Fluminense Federal University
Fluminense Federal University
- Introduction :The Fluminense Federal University is one of the four federally funded public universities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
), a poet and writer, being his most important books History of Espirito-Santensis Literature, Rhimes and Songs of Espirito Santo and The Insurrection of Queimado, an essay on the slave rebellion that took place on Espirito Santo in 1849.