Origins & Early Life

Floriano Vieira Peixoto (Brazilian Portuguese: [floɾiˈɐ̃nu viˈe(j)ɾɐ pe(j)ˈʃotu]; 30 April 1839 – 29 June 1895) was a Brazilian military officer and politician. A veteran of the Paraguayan War and several other conflicts in Brazil, he served as the second president of Brazil from 1891 to 1894, and previously as the country's first vice president in 1891. Born in Ipioca (a district in the city of Maceió in the state of Alagoas) and nicknamed the Iron Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal de Ferro), he was the first vice president of Brazil to have succeeded the president mid-term. Floriano Peixoto was an army marshal (he was promoted to this rank in 1874) when elected vice president in February 1891, he gained notoriety throughout his life for his strong abolitionist, anti-racist, and anti-corruption stance.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In November 1891, he rose to the presidency after the resignation of generalissimo Deodoro da Fonseca, the first president of Brazil. Floriano Peixoto came to the presidency in a difficult period of the new Brazilian Republic, which was in the midst of a general political and economic crisis made worse by the effects of the bursting of the Encilhamento economic bubble, but...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Anne Lee Guinness — Contemporary (Born in 1839) (1839): Irish philanthropist known for establishing nursing homes and supporting the poor in Dublin.
• Bernardino Caballero — Contemporary (Born in 1839) (1839): Influential Paraguayan general and statesman, founder of the Colorado Party.
• Charles Sanders Peirce — Contemporary (Born in 1839) (1839): Pioneering American philosopher, logician, and scientist, known for pragmatism.
• Aleksandr Vasilevsky — Contemporary (Born in 1895) (1895): A pivotal Soviet general who commanded forces during WWII and served as Minister of Defense.
• Anna Freud — Contemporary (Born in 1895) (1895): Pioneering psychoanalyst known for child psychology and ego theory.
• Arthur Cayley — Contemporary (Died in 1895) (1895): Pioneering English mathematician, instrumental in founding modern algebra and group theory.
• Akihito — Shared historical date (04-30 · Died) (2019): 125th Emperor of Japan; reigned during the Heisei era (1989-2019).
• Albrecht von Roon — Shared historical date (04-30 · Born) (1803): Prussian general and statesman instrumental in German unification under Prussian leadership.
• Alexis de Tocqueville — Shared historical date (07-29 · Born) (1805): French philosopher known for analyzing Western democracy and social trends.
• Benito Mussolini — Shared historical date (07-29 · Born) (1883): Italian dictator who founded fascism and ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 to 1943.
• 1839 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1839
• April 30 (04-30) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on April 30
• 1895 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1895
• July 29 (07-29) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on July 29