LIMA E SILVA (Francisco de, 1785-1853, Soldier and Politician), José da COSTA CARVALHO, (1796-1860, Magistrate and Politician), and Joao BRÁULIO MONIZ (circa 1796-1835), Regents of Brazil for Pedro II, 1831-1835

Document signed, in Portuguese with translation, appointing Antonio PINTO CHICHÔRRO DA GAMA, (1800-1887, Appeal Judge, Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice, 1860-1875), as President of the Brazilian province of Alagôas in place of Ignacio Accioli de Vasconcellos, saying "you will be invested in office at that Post with the due and customary formalities, receiving from the President and the Municipal Council of the Capital, instructions concerning the Public Service; enforcing the strict observance of the said Charter" of 1823 "for the prosperity and security of the People entrusted to you", signed notes of registration at the provincial capital, 2 sides 14¾" x 9¼" and conjugate address leaf bearing papered seal of Brazil, Palace, Rio de Janeiro, 25th October

In 1831 Brigadier Francisco de Lima e Silva received Pedro I's abdication and proclaimed the 5-year old Pedro II Emperor. The Senate named him a member of the Interim Regency of Three which lasted a month, and he then headed the Permanent Regency of Three, June 1831 - October 1835.

Item Date:  1832

Stock No:  53052      £225

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