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Epitácio Pesso, politician from Paraíba (1865-1942). Epitácio Lindolfo da Silva Pessoa was presidente btween july of 1919 and November of 1922 . Born in Umbuzeiro, he graduated with a law degree and becomes constituent deputy of the state of Pernambuco, in 1890. He becomes minister of the Justice during the government Campos Sales (1898-1902) and, in 1902, is named the minister of the Supreme Federal Tribunal. In 1919, he was managing the Brazilian delegation in the Conference of Peace of Versalhes when he was elected the president of the Republic.

He makes a government marked by social and political crises that impel the end of the Old Republic. When took office, he displeases the military by naming two civils for the ministries of the War and  the Navy.

He faces a delayed strike in São Paulo.  During the campaign for his succession, in 1922, his government is involved in crises with the military, as the Revolt of the Fort of Copacabana, that marks the lieutenants' entrance in the national political scene. He leaves the public life after the Revolution of 1930. Suffering of   Parkinson, he dies to the 77 years, in a ranch close to Petrópolis (RJ).

 


Epitácio Pessoa, politician from Paraiba (1865-1942). Epitácio Lindolfo da Silva Pessoa é presidente da República entre julho de 1919 e novembro de 1922 . Nascido em Umbuzeiro, forma-se em Direito e elege-se deputado constituinte por Pernambuco, em 1890. Torna-se ministro da Justiça no governo Campos Sales (1898-1902) e, em 1902, é nomeado ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal. Em 1919, está chefiando a delegação brasileira na Conferência de Paz de Versalhes quando é eleito presidente da República.

Faz um governo marcado por crises sociais e políticas que impulsionam o fim da República Velha. Ao assumir, desagrada os militares por nomear dois civis para os ministérios da Guerra e da Marinha. Logo depois, enfrenta uma demorada greve em São Paulo. Em 1920, intervém na Bahia para garantir a posse do governador José Joaquim Seabra. Durante a campanha para sua sucessão, em 1922, seu governo é envolvido em crises com os militares, como a Revolta do Forte de Copacabana, que marca a entrada dos tenentes na cena política nacional. Deixa a vida pública depois da Revolução de 1930. Sofrendo do mal de Parkinson, morre aos 77 anos, num sítio perto de Petrópolis (RJ).


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