Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas
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09°42′36″S 35°53′42″W / 9.71000°S 35.89500°W
Marechal Deodoro is a municipality and an important tourist center of Alagoas, Brazil. Its population is 42,793 (2005) and its area is 334 km².[1] The town was the first capital of Alagoas state.
History
The city was founded as Vila Madalena in 1611, and features a number of historical buildings from the colonial period. It was also referred to as Alagoas, or the City of Alagoas. The first president of the Republic of Brazil, Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) Deodoro da Fonseca, was born in Vila Madalena; the city was later renamed in his honour.
Famous inhabitants
- Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca — born in the town
- Aureliano Cândido Tavares Bastos — born in the town
See also
- List of National Historic Heritage of Brazil — three sites in Marechal Deodoro are listed
References
- ^ Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
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