Teófilo Braga

Known for Writing

Teófilo Braga's portrait

Details

Birthday: February 24, 1843

Deathday: January 28, 1924

Place of birth: Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Biography

Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga was a Portuguese writer, playwright, politician and the leader of the Republican Provisional Government after the overthrow of King Manuel II, as well as the second elected President of the First Portuguese Republic, after the resignation of President Manuel de Arriaga.