Floriano Peixoto
Former President of Brazil
Floriano Vieira Peixoto, born in Ipioca, nicknamed the "Iron Marshal", was a Brazilian soldier and politician, a veteran of the Paraguayan War, and the second president of Brazil. He was the first vice president of Brazil to have succeeded the... Wikipedia
Born: April 30, 1839, Maceió, State of Alagoas, Brazil
Died: June 29, 1895 (age 56 years), Barra Mansa, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Presidential term: November 23, 1891 – November 15, 1894
Children: Maria Anunciada Peixoto, José Peixoto, Maria Amália Peixoto, and more
Nationality: Brazilian
Spouse: Josina Peixoto (m. 1872–1895)
Previous offices: President of Brazil (1891–1894), Vice-President of Brazil (1891–1891), and Minister of War of Brazil (1890–1891)
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