Augusto Tasso Fragoso, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Augusto Tasso Fragoso

Brazilian writer, soldier and politician

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1869

Place of Birth: São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil

Date of Death: 20-Sep-1945

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

General Augusto Tasso Fragoso, better known as Tasso Fragoso (São Luiz, Maranhão August 28, 1869 – September 20, 1945) was a Brazilian soldier and author.
He led a coup d'etat that deposed Washington Luís on 24 October 1930 and prevented president-elect Julio Prestes from assuming the presidency of the Republic of Brazil.
He was chief of the Provisional Governing Council (Junta Governativa Provisória) which handed the presidency to Getúlio Vargas on 3 November 1930.
He was also the cousin of Portuguese President António Óscar Fragoso Carmona.