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Wenceslau Braz Pereira Gomes



Chronology

Born: February 26, 1868

Passed away: May 15, 1966

Affiliation: Francisco Braz Pereira Gomes eIsabel Pereira dos Santos

Born in Itajubá / MG



Formation

Bachelor of Laws - 1890



Activities

Prosecutor in Jacuí and Monte Santo de Minas.

State Deputy for the period 1891-1895, reelected for the periods -1895-1898, 1903-1908.

Secretary of State of the Interior in the government of Silviano Brandão.

President of the State of Minas Gerais - 1909-1910.

Vice President of the Republic - 1910-1914.

President of the Republic - 1914-1918.



Life Trajectory

His studies were conducted at the Episcopal Seminary of St. Paul, Moretzon College and at the traditional Faculty of Law of St. Paul. He began his professional career as a prosecuting attorney. His political career began in Monte Sião, where he was city councilor, mayor and mayor. Due to his performances, he became the region's political leader along with Silviano Brandão and Júlio Bueno Brandão.



From his political activities in Monte Sião, he gained projection in the state political scenario and, later, in the national, occupying the positions of state deputy, federal, secretary of state, president of state and president of the republic.



The most outstanding actions

It has created more than seventy-eight school groups and eight isolated schools.

It constituted agricultural cooperatives, increased agriculture, achieving good rates for the exportation of Brazilian products.



It sanctioned the Civil Code Act of 1916.



On October 26, 1917, he signed the declaration of war on Germany due to the sinking of several Brazilian ships by German submarines.



"Decree No. 3.361, October 26, 1917.

The President of the Republic of the United States of Brazil:

I make known that the National Congress has decreed and I sanction the following Resolution:

Sole Article - The State of War initiated by the German Empire against Brazil is recognized and proclaimed, and the President of the Republic is authorized to adopt the measures contained in the Message of October 25, and to take all measures of national defense and public security deemed necessary. , by opening up precise credits and carrying out credit operations that are convenient for this purpose, the provisions to the contrary being repealed.

Rio de Janeiro, October 26, 1917.

Wenceslau Braz P. Gomes "



After his mandate as President of the Republic, he moved away from political life and moved to Itajubá. "He lived a methodical and peaceful life, a routine of fishing, daily masses in the Catholic Church and socializing with his children, which earned him the nickname" The Loner of Itajubá "(Oíliam José)



He was married to Maria Carneiro Pereira Gomes with whom he had seven children: José Braz, Odete Braz Carvalho, Francisco Wenceslau, João Braz, Mário Braz, Maria Isabel and Maria de Lourdes Braz Scarpa.



Tribute

In fair honor, his name was given:

São Caetano da Vargem Grande, by Law No. 843, of September 7, received the name of Brazópolis -1923

The municipality of Bicas do Meio, in the south of Minas, is renamed Wenceslau Braz -1964

Wenceslau Braz Municipal Museum. In Itajubá, a Museum was organized that has in its collection objects and documents related to its life and political trajectory.

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