Born on 31 July 1836, in São Francisco do Sul, SC, son of José Antonio de Oliveira Cercal and Cesarina Maria de Oliveira Cercal. Colonel of the National Guard, judge, and a major merchant in São Francisco do Sul. A yerba mate trader. Owner of several urban properties and vessels. He served as consul for Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. A monarchist and federalist in 1894 — he commanded the São Francisco do Sul National Guard in the attack on Paranaguá during the Federalist Revolution, having to flee after the movement's failure. He died on 6 October 1921, aged 85, in Joinville, SC.