| Júlio de Castilhos | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1891–1891 |
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| Preceded by | Fernando Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Junta |
| Governor of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1893–1898 |
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| Preceded by | Fernando Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Augusto Borges de Medeiros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1860 São Martinho, district of Cruz Alta |
| Died | October 24, 1903 (aged 43) Porto Alegre |
| Political party | PRR |
| Profession | lawyer |
Júlio Prates de Castilhos (Cruz Alta, 29 June 1860 — Porto Alegre, 24 October 1903) was a Brazilian journalist and politician.
He was twice the govenor of Rio Grande do Sul and was the principal author of the State Constitution of 1891 and a model for many future politicians of the region.[1] He disseminated positivist ideas in Brazil.
The town of Júlio de Castilhos is named after him.