Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (February 26, 1868 - May 15, 1966). Brazilian politician. Brás was born in Itajubá , Minas Gerais State. Became governor of this state in 1909, until the following year when he was elected vice-president under Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca. Elected president in 1914 and served until 1918. Declared war on the German Empire in 1917 on the wake of the World War I.

See also: List of Presidents of Brazil