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Anita Peçanha
Anna de Castro Belisário Soares de Sousa Peçanha (Campos dos Goytacazes, 21 March 1876 — Rio de Janeiro, 9 April 1960) was the wife of the List of presidents of Brazil, 7th president of Brazil, Nilo Peçanha and the First Lady of Brazil, first lady of Brazil from 1909 to 1910. She was also the Second Lady of Brazil, second lady of Brazil from 1906 until the death of Afonso Pena in 1909, and the first lady of the state of Rio de Janeiro for two periods, between 1903 and 1906 and between 1914 and 1917. Biography Family and early years Anna, whose nickname was ''Anita'', was born on 21 March 1876 in a Brazilian aristocratic family, in Campos dos Goytacazes. Her father, lawyer João Belizário Soares de Sousa, was a cousin of the Paulino José Soares de Sousa, viscount of Uruguay and son of Bernardo Belizário Soares de Sousa, counselor of the Empire of Brazil, Empire. His mother, D. Anna Rachel Netto Ribeiro de Castro, was the daughter of José Ribeiro de Castro, José Ribei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Lady Of Brazil
First Lady of Brazil () is a title given to the hostess of Alvorada Palace. The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the current president of Brazil, but may apply to women who are not the president's wives, for instance, when the president is single or widowed. They do not have official functions within the government, but usually attend public ceremonies and organize social actions such as charity events. In addition, a charismatic first lady can help convey a positive image of her spouses to the population. The role of the first lady has changed considerably. It has come to include involvement in political campaigns, social causes, and representation of the president on official and ceremonial occasions. In addition, over the years, first ladies have exerted influence in various sectors, from fashion to public opinion on politics. To date, there have been thirty-seven first ladies, counting twice the wives of Getúlio Vargas and Ranieri Mazzilli, who served two n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
