Ângelo Moniz da Silva Ferraz, Baron of Uruguaiana (3 November 1812 – 18 January 1867) was a Brazilian magistrate and politician. He served as

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from 10 August 1859 to 2 March 1861.

Biography

He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Olinda in 1834, and was soon thereafter appointed prosecutor in

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, later becoming a judge in

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. He was elected several times, as provincial deputy in

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in 1838, then general deputy between 1843 and 1856 and senator between 1856 and 1866. He was made court customs inspector in 1848 and judge of the Treasury in 1853. He was governor of

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from October 16, 1857 to April 22, 1859, President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister), from August 10, 1859 to March 2, 1861, Finance Minister from August 10, 1859 to March 2, 1861, and Minister of War from 1865 to 1866. While Minister of War, he was adjutant to

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during the surrender of Paraguayan Colonel Estigarribia, in the city of

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, on September 18, 1865 during the

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. In commemoration of this episode, he was awarded the title of Baron of Uruguaiana in 1866. As Finance Minister (a position he took on together with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers), he pursued a policy of developing internal and customs revenues. His management of the national finances was characterized by the creation of the Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Public Works; the organization of savings banks; regulation of issuing banks and money supply; introduction of accountability of those responsible to the National Treasury; and compulsory civil service examinations.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferraz, Ângelo Moniz da Silva 1812 births 1867 deaths Prime ministers of Brazil Ministers of foreign affairs of Brazil Governors of Rio Grande do Sul Ministers of finance of Brazil Defence ministers of Brazil People from Bahia Brazilian nobility Members of the Senate of the Empire of Brazil Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Empire of Brazil) People from Uruguaiana