Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1957
Number:22 - 0
 
Nominee:
Name:Candido Mariano de Silva Rondon
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1865
Year, Death:1958
Profession:Brazilian general and philanthropist
Country:BRAZIL (BR)
 
Motivation:Candido Mariano de Silva Rondon was nominated for his activities in favour of the indians of Brazil. He also promoted peace while acting as a president of the Arbitration Committee in the conflict between Columbia and Peru, concerning Leticia.
 
Nominator:
Name:Raul Bittencourt
Gender:M
Profession:Professor of History
University:Brazil
Country:BRAZIL (BR)