Manuel do Nascimento Vargas
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Manuel do Nascimento Vargas (25 November 1844 – 21 October 1943) was a Brazilian military officer and politician who is best known as the father of president Getúlio Vargas. He served as mayor of São Borja from 1907 to 1911.
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Manuel do Nascimento Vargas | |
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Mayor of São Borja | |
In office 1907–1911 | |
Preceded by | Aparicio Mariense da Silva |
Succeeded by | Antônio Ferreira Sarmanho |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 November 1844 Passo Fundo, Riograndense Republic |
Died | 21 October 1943(1943-10-21) (aged 98) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Political party | Rio-grandense Republican Party |
Spouse | Cândida Dornelles |
Children | 5, including Getúlio |
Nickname | Hero of the Paraguayan War[1][2] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Empire of Brazil First Brazilian Republic |
Branch/service | Army |
Rank | Brigade general |
Battles/wars | Paraguayan War Federalist Revolution |
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