Manuel do Nascimento Vargas
Manuel do Nascimento Vargas (25 November 1844 – 21 October 1943) was a Brazilian military officer and politician who is best known as the father of president Getúlio Vargas. He served as mayor of São Borja from 1907 to 1911.
Manuel do Nascimento Vargas | |
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Vargas in 1934, one day before his 90th birthday | |
| Mayor of São Borja | |
| In office 1907–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Aparicio Mariense da Silva |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Ferreira Sarmanho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1844 Passo Fundo, Riograndense Republic |
| Died | 21 October 1943 (aged 98) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | Rio-grandense Republican Party |
| Spouse | Cândida Dornelles |
| Children | 5, including Getúlio |
| Nickname | Hero of the Paraguayan War |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Brazil First Brazilian Republic |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Rank | Brigade general |
| Battles/wars | Paraguayan War Federalist Revolution |
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