Person artillery officer journalist politician
João Augusto Pereira
1857–1915
artillery officer · journalist · politician · deputy for Madeira
Madeiran artillery officer, journalist and Progressive Party deputy for Madeira. He promoted the completion of the levadas, Funchal's sewerage, water works and telephone network, and the first bill for Madeiran administrative autonomy (1900).
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- Representation in the Cortes — Army captain repeatedly elected deputy for Madeira (1901-1908), twice declared ineligible and re-elected.
- Republic (proclamation of the) — Commander of artillery battery no. 3, which kept discipline during the events.
- Sack of Funchal by the French — Portuguese ambassador mentioned in Cardinal Henrique's letter.
- Telephones — Former deputy for Madeira who contributed greatly to setting up Funchal's telephone service.
- Political Parties — Leading local Progressive around 1901.
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