1857 in Brazil explained

Events in the year 1857 in Brazil.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Pedro II

• Prime Minister

• • Marquis of Caxias (until 4 May)
  • Marquis of Olinda (starting 4 May)

Events

• Establishment of banks including the Commercial and Agricultural Bank of Rio de Janeiro; the Bank of the Province of Rio Grande do Sul; the New Bank of Pernambuco, the Savings Bank of Pernambuco,;and the Bank of Maranhao^[1]

Births

October

October 4: Francisco de Assis Rosa e Silva, 3rd Vice President of Brazil (d. 1929)

Notes and References

1. Book: Burns, E. Bradford . A History of Brazil . 1980 . Columbia University Press . 0231047487 . 198.