About Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas
Manuel Alves Branco, the 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (7 June 1797 – 13 July 1855) was a Brazilian politician, economist, lawyer and magistrate during the period of the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889).Was general deputy, justice minister, economy minister, senator and also the first prime-minister of the Empire (President of the Council of Ministers).