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Augusto Ximeno de Villeroy | |
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In office January 4 – November 2, 1890 | |
Succeeded by | Eduardo Gonçalves Ribeiro |
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Born | Rio Grande do Sul | March 22, 1862
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]
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]
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