The Portuguese capitania of Santa Catarina was established in 1739. It became
a Província (Province) of the Brazilian empire in 1822.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Presidents of the Province of Santa Catarina
Presidentes da Província de Santa Catarina
1870 - 1871 Francisco Ferreira Correa
1871 - 1872 Joaquim Bandeira de Gouvêa
1872 Guilherme Cordeiro Coelho Cintra*
1872 Ignacio Accioli de Almeida*
1872 Manoel do Rego Barros Souza Leao
1872 ... de Ulhôa Cintra Junior*
1872 - 1873 Manoel do Nascimento da Fonseca Galvâo*
1873 Ignacio Accioli de Almeida* (2x)
1873 Pedro Affonso Ferreira
1873 - 187. Lieut. Col. Luis Ferreira de Nascimento
e Mello*
187. - 1875 Joao Thomé da Silva
1875 Lieut. Col. Luis Ferreira de Nascimento
e Mello* (2x)
1875 - 1876 Joao Capistrano Bandeira de Mello Filho*
1876 - 1877 Alfredo, visconde d'Escragnole Taunay 1843 - 1899
1877 Hermino Francisco do Espirito Santo*
1877 - 1878 José Bento de Araújo
1878 - 1879 Joaquim da Silva Ramalho*
1879 - 188. Antonio d'Almeida Oliveira
188. - 1882 Joao Gonçalves Chaves
1882 Joaquim Augusto do Livramento*
1882 Ernesto Francisco de Lima Santos
1882 Joaquim Augusto do Livramento* (2x)
1882 - 1883 Antônio Gonçalves Chaves
1883 Manoel Pinto de Lemos*
1883 Theodoreto Carlos de Faria Souto
1883 - 1884 Francisco Luis da Gama Rosa
1884 - 1885 José Lustosa da Cunha Paranaguá
1885 Manoel Pinto de Lemos*
1885 Antônio Lara da Fontoura Palmeiro
1885 - 1888 Francisco José da Rocha
1888 - 1889 Col. Augusto Fausto de Souza
1889 José Ferreira de Mello
1889 Conego Joaquim Eloy de Mederros*
1889 Abdon Baptista*
1889 Luiz Alves Leite de Oliveira Bello
BRAZILIAN STATE OF SANTA CATARINA
In 1889 Santa Catarina became an original Estado (State) of the Brazilian
Republic.
It was selfgoverning except for the years 1892, 1894, 1930 - 1935 and 1937 -
1946 when the central government imposed direct rule. (1)
(1)Contestado
"Contestado" was the name given to the contested region situated
between the two states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. It was a poor
country and - as a consequence of the contestation - without much
formal government until the proclamation of the Republic.
Like the Bahian sertão it had become a place of activities for
mystics, who trough healing and preaching, gained many followers.
The first of them, João Maria (active ca 1844 - 1870) had still
been mainly concerned with religious affairs, but the second, João
Maria de Jesus (real name : Atanás Marcaf - active 1893 - 1908)
already payed more attention to political affairs, the start of
his activities being linked to the Revolta Federalista.
The third mystic to appear in the Contestado was José Maria de
Santo Agostinho (real name : Miguel Lucena Boaventura) who, in
1911, from his "Holy City" of Santa Maria at Taquaruçu, started
preaching against the Republic, the "Empire of Evil" and the cause
of all problems.
His killing in 1912 didn't stop his followers who, the following
year proclaimed a "Heavenly Kingdom" and started a Holy War against
the Republic.
The Kingdom, whose territory - or rather zone of military operations
- included the whole western part of the State of Santa Catarina
and some southern parts of the State of Paraná, lasted till 1915
when the Holy City was taken by republican forces, some bands
continuing however to fight until 1917.
Leaders of the Movement after 1912
(all were young visionars, acting as spokesperson for José Maria until
his expected return)
1913 - 1914 Teodora° 1902 -
1914 Manoel 1896 -
1914 Joaquim 1903 -
1914 - 19.. Maria Rosa°
As to the contested territory, it was divided between the two states
in 1916, the largest part going to Santa Catarina.
In 1943 - 1946 some western parts of the state were part of the short living federal
territory of Iguaçu
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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Governing Junta
Junta Governativa
1889 -João Batista do Rêgo Barros Cavalcânti de
Albuquerque
-Alexandre Marcelino Bayma
-Raulino Júlio Adolfo Horn
Governor
Governador
1889 - 1891 Lauro Severiano Müller 1864 - 1926
Governing Junta
Junta Governativa
1891 - 1892 -Luiz dos Reis Falcão
-Arthur Diocletiano de Oliveira
-Cristóvão Nunes Pires
Federal Interventor
Interventor Federal
1892 Luit. Manoel Joaquim Machado
Governors
Governadores
1892 - 1893 Luit. Manoel Joaquim Machado
1893 Eliseu Guilherme da Silva* (2)
1893 Hercílio Pedro da Luz 1... - 1924
1893 Eliseu Guilherme da Silva* (2x)
1893 Cristóvão Nunes Pires
1893 - 1894 Luit. Manoel Joaquim Machado (2x)
Federal Interventor
Interventor Federal
1894 Col. Antônio Moreira César 1850 - 1897
Governors
Governadores
1894 - 1898 Hercílio Pedro da Luz (2x)
1898 - 1902 Maj. Felipe Schmidt 1859 - 1926
1902 Luit. Lauro Severiano Müller (2x)
1902 - 1905 Col. Antônio Pereira da Silva e Oliveira
1905 Col. Vidal José de Oliveira Ramos*
1905 - 1906 Col. Antônio Pereira da Silva e Oliveira (2x)
1906 Abdon Batista*
1906 - 1910 Col. Gustavo Richard
1910 - 1914 Col. Vidal José de Oliveira Ramos (2x)
1914 - 1918 Maj. Felipe Schmidt (2x)
1918 - 1924 Hercílio Pedro da Luz (3x) (3)
1924 - 1926 Col. Antônio Pereira da Silva e Oliveira* (3x)
1926 - 1930 Adolpho Kônder 1884 - 1956
1930 Fúlvio Coriolano Aducci 1884 - 1955
Governing Junta
Junta Governativa
1930 -Gen. Acastro Jorge de Campos
-Gen. Otávio Valga Neves
-Capt. Henrique Melquíades Cavalcânti
Federal Interventors
Interventores Federais
1930 - 1932 Gen. Ptolomeu de Assis Brasil 1878 - 1935
1932 - 1933 Maj. Rui Zobaran
1933 Marsh. Manoel Pedro da Silveira
1933 - 1935 Col. Aristiliano Laureano Ramos 1888 - 1976
Governor
Governador
1935 - 1937 Nereu de Oliveira Ramos 1888 - 1958
Federal Interventor
Interventor Federal
1937 - 1945 Nereu de Oliveira Ramos s.a.
(2) The events of 1893 - 1894 :
jun 1893 : Eliseu Guilherme da Silva of the Federal Party became
acting governor of the State
jul 1893 : Revolt of Hercílio Pedro da Luz of the Republican Party.
He set up a counter-government (28) and was proclaimed
governor. He then conquered the capital (31)
aug 1893 : Eliseu Guilherme da Silva returned as governor (2)
Eliseu Guilherme da Silva was replaced as acting governor
by Cristóvão Nunes Pires (25)
sep 1893 : Santa Catarina was conquered by Federalist Rebels (29)
Its capital Desterro became the center of the movement.
oct 1893 : The Federalist Manoel Joaquim Machado was re-appointed
governor of the state (4) under the new government.
nov 1893 : The central government set up a counter government for
the territories it briefly "liberated" (10 - 30)
Governor : Gen. Francisco de Paula Argolo
apr 1894 : End of the Revolta Federalista (17). Col. Antônio Moreira
César became military interventor of Santa Catarina (19)
oct 1894 : Hercílio Pedro da Luz became governor of the State (1)
(3) Acting for elected governor Lauro Severiano Müller (2x) 1918 - 1922
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