Brazilian journalist. Following discussions with our Iberian consultant, Julie Nauman, we have assumed that Brazil adopts the Portuguese naming conventions, which makes "Castello Branco" the surname.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Carlos Castello Branco
Commemorated ati
Carlos and Elvia Castello Branco
{On a plaque on the ground to the north:} This fountain has been refurbished...
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