Augusto Ximeno de Villeroy
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Augusto Ximeno de Villeroy | |
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| In office January 4 – November 2, 1890 | |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Gonçalves Ribeiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1862 Rio Grande do Sul |
| Died | January 22, 1942 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Profession | Soldier |
Augusto Ximeno de Villeroy (Rio Grande do Sul, March 22, 1862 – Rio de Janeiro, January 22, 1942) was a Brazilian soldier and politician.[1]
Life[edit]
Born in the province of Rio Grande do Sul, he arrived in Manaus in 1890. Captain Ximeno de Villeroy was the first republican governor of Amazonas from January 4 to November 2, 1890, [1] appointed by the provisional government of the Republic for Amazonas and who contributed with a personal history closely linked to the military-positivist high command.
He was the creator of the municipality of Boa Vista do Rio Branco [1] (on July 9, 1890, by State Decree No. 49), currently Boa Vista, capital of Roraima, Brazil.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Brasil, CPDOC-Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação História Contemporânea do. "AUGUSTO XIMENO DE VILLEROY". CPDOC - Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
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