José Gomes Pinheiro Machado (May 8, 1851 - September 8, 1915) was a Brazilian republican politician. He fought for the establishment of the Republic in Brazil

Brazil

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 and for its consolidation.

He fought on the republican side in the Federalist Revolution

Federalist Riograndense Revolution (Brazil)

The Federalist Riograndense Revolution was a revolution in the State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil against the Republic proclaimed in 1889.Inspired by the monarchist Gaspar Silveira Martins, it had as military head Gumercindo Saraiva...

 (Revolução Federalista), commanding the North Division (Divisão do Norte) and winning a victory over the monarchist forces at the battle of Passo Fundo in 1894.

He was a senator

Senate of Brazil

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 for the state of Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...

 from 1890 until his assassination

Assassination

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 in 1915.

External links

• List of Brazilian senators of the República Velha - (1889-1930)