Background
Brás was born in Brasópolis (formerly São Caetano da Vargem Grande), Minas Gerais State.
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Venceslau Bras
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Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo.
Career
He became governor of that state in 1909, and in 1910 he was elected vice-president under Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca. He was elected president in 1914 and served until 1918. His government declared war on the Central Powers in October 1917 during World War I. He was the longest-lived Brazilian president, reaching 98 years of age.
Presidente Venceslau, a municipality in the state of São Paulo.
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Political Party
Mineiro Republican Party