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Leopoldo Américo Miguez (9 September 1850 – 6 July 1902) was a Brazilian composer.
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Miguez was born in Niterói. He was known as a champion of the music of Richard Wagner. He also directed the Instituto Nacional de Musica.[1] He also wrote the music for Brazil's Hymn for the Proclamation of the Republic.[2] He died in Rio de Janeiro.
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