Background
AMARAL, Sylvino was born on December 10, 1874 in Fortaleza, Ceará. Son of Doctor José Avelino Gurgel do Amaral and Ethalia de Barros Gurgel do Amaral.
AMARAL, Sylvino was born on December 10, 1874 in Fortaleza, Ceará. Son of Doctor José Avelino Gurgel do Amaral and Ethalia de Barros Gurgel do Amaral.
Second secretary of the Brazilian legation to Russia, 1896. To Spain, 1897; to Uruguay, 1898. To Great Britain, 1899-1903.
First secretary of the legation to Argentina, 1903-1905.
To the United States, 1905-1909. To Great Britain, 1909-1911.
Charge d’affaires in Spain, 1911-1912. Resident Minister in Colombia, 1912-1913.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Paraguay, 1913-1915.
To Holland, 1915-1916. To Germany, 1916-1917. To Perú, 1920-1922; Ambassador to Chile, 1922-1925.
To the United States, 1925— 1931.
To Japan, since May 22, 1931. Decorations: Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Perú.
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Chile. Grand Cross of the Order of Céspedes of Cuba.
Commander of the Order of Christ of Portugal.
Knight of the Order of Saint Anne of Russia" medals of the coronations of Edward V1Í and George V, Kings of England.
Married Isabel Maria Godinho de Gurgel do Amaral.