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| | History - UFMA History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Although initially it was mantained by the foundation, it was disconnected in 1959 and, later, started to integrate the Sociedade Maranhense de Cultura Superior SOMACS, which was established in January 29 th, 1956, with the purpose of promoting the development of culture in Maranhão and also to create a Catholic University in the future. |
 | | Raimundo de Mattos Serrão, Vice-president; canon José de Ribamar Carvalho, Prof. |
 | | In November 14th, 1972, in the administration of canon José de Ribamar Carvalho, the first unit of the Bacanga Campus was inaugurated, the building was called Presidente Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco. |
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