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Candido da Fonseca Galvao, the Yoruba Prince of Brazil

   Candido da Fonseca Galvao ( Sheets , 1845 – 1890 )  was a military officer in Brazil.  Candido da Fonseca Galvao was probably a son or grandson of Yoruba King Abiodun of Oyo Empire in the area now known as South West, Nigeria. He was recognized as a foreign sovereign by the Brazilian monarchy,…