Florentino Ávidos (November 18, 1870 – February 28, 1956) was a Brazilian politician. He was the 17th ''president'' (governor) of the Brazilian state of

Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attracti ...

, and, later, a senator of that state on Brazilian Senate.

Career

He was an engineer by trade and was elected for governor of

in 1924. He governed the state from May 23, 1924 to June 30, 1928. he built roads and bridges in order to improve the communications in the state, being the most important the "Five Bridges Complex" connecting the Isle of Vitória to the continent and to the Isle of the Prince as well. These bridges were named "Florentino Ávidos", in his homage, after his death in 1956.

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* 1870 births 1956 deaths Governors of Espírito Santo Members of the Federal Senate (Brazil) {{Brazil-Senator-stub