Nilo Peçanha President

Nilo Procópio Peçanha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnilu proˈkɔpju peˈsaɲɐ]; 2 October 1867 – 31 March 1924) was a Brazilian politician. He was Governor of Rio de Janeiro State (1903–1906), then elected Vice-President of Brazil in 1906. He assumed the presidency in 1909 following the death of President Afonso Pena and served until 1910. He was disputably the only mulatto president of Brazil.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 02, 1867
Birth place	Empire of Brazil , Rio de Janeiro (state) , Campos dos Goytacazes
Nationality	Brazilian people
Date of death	March 31, 1924
Place of death	Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro (state)