José Martiniano de Alencar
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José Martiniano Pereira de Alencar (October 16, 1794 — March 15, 1860) was a Brazil
ian politician, journalist and priest, father of famous Brazilian novelist José de Alencar
and diplomat Leonel Martiniano de Alencar
, the Baron of Alencar.
A member of the Pernambucan Revolt
alongside his mother Bárbara Pereira de Alencar and brothers Tristão Gonçalves and Carlos José dos Santos, and a member of the Confederation of the Equator
, he was senator of Ceará
and later its governor, from 1834 to 1837, and again from 1840 to 1841.
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 politician, journalist and priest, father of famous Brazilian novelist José de Alencar
José de Alencar
José Martiniano de Alencar was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is one of the most famous writers of the first generation of Brazilian Romanticism, writing historical, regionalist and Indianist romances — being the most famous The Guarani...
and diplomat Leonel Martiniano de Alencar
Leonel Martiniano de Alencar
Leonel Martiniano de Alencar, Baron of Alencar was a Brazilian lawyer and diplomat, who served as the ambassador of Brazil in many occasions...
, the Baron of Alencar.
A member of the Pernambucan Revolt
Pernambucan Revolt
The Pernambucan Revolt of 1817 occurred in the province of Pernambuco in the Northeastern region of Brazil, and was sparked mainly by the decline of sugar cane production and the influence of the Freemasonry in the region...
alongside his mother Bárbara Pereira de Alencar and brothers Tristão Gonçalves and Carlos José dos Santos, and a member of the Confederation of the Equator
Confederation of the Equator
The Confederation of the Equator was a short-lived rebellion that occurred in the northeastern region of Brazil during that nation's struggle for independence from Portugal. The secessionist movement was led by wealthy landowners who opposed early reforms by the nation's first leader, Emperor...
, he was senator of Ceará
Ceará
Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...
and later its governor, from 1834 to 1837, and again from 1840 to 1841.