Events in the year 1919 in Brazil. Incumbents Federal government President: Delfim Moreira (acting; until 28 July); Epitácio Pessoa (from 18 July) Vice President: Delfim Moreira Governors Alagoas: José Fernandes de Barros Lima Amazonas: Pedro de Alcântara Bacelar Bahia: Antônio Ferrão Muniz de Aragão Ceará: João Tomé de Sabóia e Silva Goiás: until April 24: Joaquim Rufino Ramos Jubé from April 24: João Alves de Castro Maranhão: Urbano Santos Mato Grosso: Francisco de Aquino Correia Minas Gerais: Artur Bernardes Pará: Lauro Sodré Paraíba: Francisco Camilo de Holanda Paraná: Afonso Camargo Pernambuco: until 18 December: Manuel Antônio Pereira Borba 18 December - 24 December: José Henrique Carneiro da Cunha from 24 December: José Rufino Bezerra Cavalcanti Piauí: Eurípedes Clementino de Aguiar Rio Grande do Norte: Joaquim Ferreira Chaves Rio Grande do Sul: Antônio Augusto Borges de Medeiros Santa Catarina: São Paulo: Sergipe: Vice governors Rio Grande do Norte: São Paulo: Events 13 April - In the presidential election brought about by the death of Rodrigues Alves, Epitácio Pessoa of the Paraíba Republican Party receives 71.0% of the vote. 24 April - Ford Brasil, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company, is founded. 11-29 May - The 1919 South American Championship football tournament is held in Rio de Janeiro. It is won by the home country. 28 July - Epitácio Pessoa takes office as President, replacing acting President Delfim Moreira, who continues as Vice President. Births 13 March - Edgard Cognat, painter and sculptor (died 1994) 10 May - Antônio Olinto, writer and translator (died 2006) 12 June - Rui Moreira Lima, fighter pilot (died 2013) 21 June - Nelson Gonçalves, singer and songwriter (died 1998) 8 July - Helena Salles, swimmer (died 2011) 18 October - Orlando Drummond, actor (died 2021) 11 November - Armando Falcão, politician (died 2010) 31 December - Carmen da Silva, psychoanalyst and feminist journalist (died 1985) Deaths 16 January - Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, President-elect of Brazil (born 1848; Spanish flu) References See also 1919 in Brazilian football 1910s in Brazil Years of the 20th century in Brazil Brazil Brazil