Júlio Prates de Castilhos

Politician

1860 – 1903

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Who was Júlio Prates de Castilhos?

Júlio Prates de Castilhos was a Brazilian journalist and politician. Elected Patriarch of Rio Grande do Sul

He was twice the governor 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. He disseminated positivist ideas in Brazil.

On July 15, 1891, Julio de Castilhos was elected president of the state of Rio Grande do Sul However, with the fall of Deodoro da Fonseca, was deposed on November 3 that year.

The town of Júlio de Castilhos is named after him.

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Born
Jun 29, 1860
Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul
Died
1903
Porto Alegre

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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