José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior (1845-1912)or just Barão do Rio Branco (Baron of the White River), was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, professor, historian and diplomat (Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1902-1912). 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... Generally speaking, a historian is a person who studies history. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... Events January-April January 28 - The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ...

He negotiated land disputes between Brazil and its neighbours and consolidated the borders of modern Brazil. He is considered to be one of the most proeminent Brazilians due to the fact that his work and ability were essential for the incorporation of enormous land masses to the Brazilian territory. It was even given the name Rio Branco to a state capital in his honor. Rio Branco is the capital of the state of Acre in Brazil. ...