Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1957
Number:21 - 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 outstanding work for the civilization of indians in Brazil, among whom he had lived for many years. He has done much for cordiality and world peace as in the conflicts of Leticia between Peru and Columbia.
 
Nominator:
Name:Henry P de Vries
Gender:M
Profession:Professor of International Law
University:Columbia University
City:New York
State:NY
Country:UNITED STATES (US)