Who is Prudente de Morais?

Prudente de Morais was born in the vicinity of Itu, in the province of São Paulo, on 4 October 1841. His ancestry dated back to the early Portuguese settlers of Brazil. At the age of three he lost his father, an animal dealer, who was murdered by a slave.

Who is Jose de Morais e Barros?

Prudente José de Morais e Barros ( Portuguese pronunciation: [pɾuˈdẽtʃi ʒoˈzɛ dʒi moˈɾajz i ˈbaʁus]; 4 October 1841 – 3 December 1902) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who was the third president of Brazil.

How did Paulo Prudente become president of Brazil?

He won the presidential election on 1 March 1894 and took office on 15 November that year, becoming the first president of Brazil to be elected by direct vote and the first civilian president of Brazil. Prudente gleaned 276,583 votes against 38,291 for his main competitor, Afonso Pena.