Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca

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Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca
Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca

In office
November 15, 1910 – November 15, 1914
Vice President Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes
Preceded by Nilo Peçanha
Succeeded by Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes

Born May 12, 1855(1855-05-12)
São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul
Died September 9, 1923 (aged 68)
Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
Nationality Brazilian
Political party None

Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca (May 12, 1855 - September 9, 1923) was a Brazilian soldier and politician. The nephew of Deodoro da Fonseca, the first Brazilian President, he was War Minister in 1906. In 1910, he was elected as the 8th president of Brazil, serving until 1914.

He was on an official visit to Portugal when the revolution that overthrew the Portuguese monarchy and replaced it with a new republican regime took place.

Preceded by
Nilo Peçanha
President of Brazil
1910–1914
Succeeded by
Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes

See also: List of Presidents of Brazil