Ruy Germack Possolo
Ruy Germack Possolo | |
|---|---|
| Consul of Brazil to Angola | |
| In office October 31, 1826 – May 1828 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position disestablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1788 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Nationality |  Portuguese Brazilian |
| Spouse(s) | D. Mariana D. Emília da Silva |
| Children | See list |
| Parents | Nicolau Possolo (father) Maria do Carmo Correia de Magalhães (mother) |
| Profession | Diplomat, Naval Officer |
| Known for | First Brazilian consul in Luanda |
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Ruy Germack Possolo or Rui Germak Possolo[1] (October 15, 1788 – ?) was a Portuguese-Brazilian diplomat and naval officer, known for being the first Brazilian consul in Luanda, Angola.
Biography
Ruy Germack Possolo was born in Lisbon on October 15, 1788, and was baptized in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Lapa on December 16 of the same year.[2] He was the son of Nicolau Possolo and Maria do Carmo Correia de Magalhães.[3] A Knight of the Order of Christ, he held the positions of honorary captain of the navy and first secretary officer in the province of Rio de Janeiro. He was first married to D. Mariana and later to D. Emília da Silva, both daughters of Francisco José Ignácio da Silva, a Knight of the Order of Christ and a cavalry colonel. He had five children from his first marriage,[2][4] and four others in his second marriage.[4]
Life as Consul
In 1826, Ruy Germack Possolo was appointed as the first Brazilian consul in Angola without prior consultation with the Portuguese government. His appointment was decided unilaterally by the Council of State of Emperor Pedro I on October 30, 1826,[1][5] during discussions on the transatlantic slave trade.[5] The following day, official confirmation of his designation was issued through Ordinance No. 152.[5]
No prior approval was requested from Portugal before his assignment. The Brazilian government justified this by mentioning the friendly relations established between the two nations after the signing of the Treaty of Alliance and Friendship on August 31, 1825. However, the exequatur was never issued by Portugal.[6]
Despite this, Possolo was received and initially recognized by the colonial authorities in Luanda. He however had constant tensions with the Governor-General of Angola, Nicolau de Abreu Castelo Branco, regarding his tenure.[7][8]
Conflicts with the Governor-General Nicolau de Abreu Castelo Branco
In Luanda d'outros tempos, José de Almeida Santos recounts an episode involving the Brazilian consul Ruy Germack Possolo and the governor-general of Angola, Nicolau de Abreu Castelo Branco. According to Santos, on May 13, 1825, during a celebration at the governor's palace, many guests left to attend a private feast organized by Captain Francisco de Paula Graça and Germack Possolo. The governor, upon finding them drunk and disorderly, had them taken away, wandering through the city until 8 in the morning. However, no official documents confirm this story, and historical inconsistencies suggest it may not be accurate.[9]
Despite this, tensions between Castelo Branco and Germack Possolo were in fact real. Soon after the consul's arrival in early 1827, disputes arose, particularly regarding trade regulations. Possolo accused local merchants of manipulating the slave trade to overcharge Brazilian buyers and demanded action from the government. Castelo Branco acknowledged the problem but insisted it was beyond his authority to intervene. His administration sought to shift Angola's trade focus from Brazil to Portugal.[10]
Expulsion of the consul, 1828
The consul's presence in Angola was controversial, as Portuguese colonies generally did not allow foreign diplomats. Castelo Branco only accepted Possolo temporarily, awaiting instructions from Lisbon, but the Portuguese government delayed its response, forcing the governor to tolerate Possolo for over a year. Eventually, in 1828, Lisbon ordered the consul's recognition to be revoked.[11] In May of the same year, Possolo's mission officially ended.[12]
List of children
List of children from his first marriage:[13]
- Carlotta
- Maria Paula
- Nicolau
- João
- Ruy
List of children from his second marriage:[14]
- Emilia
- Ernesto[15]
- Henrique
- Ernestina
- Helena Isabel
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Silva 1989, p. 51.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guizelin 2016, p. 79.
- ↑ Faria 1896, p. 8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Faria 1896, p. 16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Guizelin 2016, p. 100.
- ↑ Guizelin 2016, p. 100–101.
- ↑ Guizelin 2016, p. 98–99.
- ↑ Guizelin 2016, p. 51.
- ↑ Guizelin 2016, p. 114–115.
- ↑ Guizelin 2016, p. 115–116.
- ↑ Guizelin 2016, p. 117–120.
- ↑ Guizelin 2015, p. 12.
- ↑ Faria 1896, p. 16–18.
- ↑ Faria 1896, p. 18–19.
- ↑ Nogueira, Almeida. A Academia de São Paulo: tradições e reminiscencias: estudantes, estudantões, estudantadas: Almeida Nogueira. QUARTA SÉRIE (in português). Typographia Vanorden & Co. p. 193. Search this book on
Bibliography
- Guizelin, Gilberto da Silva (2016). "A criação do Consulado Brasileiro em Luanda e as relações do Império com a colônia portuguesa de Angola, 1822-1860". UNESP (in português).
- Faria, António de Portugal de (1896). Genealogia da familia Possollo (1673-a 1896) (in português). University of California. Search this book on
- Guizelin, Gilberto da Silva (July 2015). "Persona non grata: A nomeação de Ruy Germack Possolo como cônsul do Brasil em Angola e a sua repercussão entre as autoridades portuguesas de Lisboa e Luanda". ResearchGate (in português).
- Silva, Alberto da Costa e (1989). O vício da África e outros vícios (in português). Edições João Sá da Costa. ISBN 9789729230141. Search this book on
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