1903 in Brazil
| 1903 in Brazil |
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| Year of Constitution: 1891 |
Events in the year 1903 in Brazil.
Incumbents
- President: Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves
- Vice President: Francisco Silviano de Almeida Brandão
Events
- 29 June - A meteorite fall, classification H5, is observed in Uberaba, Minas Gerais.
- 11 November - The Treaty of Petrópolis ends tension between Brazil and Bolivia over the then-Bolivian territory of Acre (today the Acre state),[1]
Births
- 3 August - Aimée de Heeren, socialite (died 2006)[2]
- 7 November - Ary Barroso, composer, pianist, songwriter, soccer commentator, and talent-show host (died 1964)
- 22 December - Joanídia Sodré, music educator, pianist, conductor and composer (died 1975)
- 30 December - Cândido Portinari, painter (died 1962)
Deaths
- 22 February - Victor Meirelles, painter (born 1832)[3]
References
- ^ Freitas Dutra, Eliana Regina (2005). Rebeldes literários da república: história e identidade nacional no Almanaque brasileiro Garnier (1903-1914) (in Portuguese). Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: Editora UFMG. ISBN 8570414811.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help); Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Ultimate Style - The Best of the Best Dressed List. 2004. p. 160. ISBN 2 84323 513 8.
- ^ Biography and critical analysis from the Museu Victor Meirelles
