The Catete Palace is an urban mansion in Rio de Janeiro's Flamengo neighborhood. The property stretches from Rua do Catete to Praia do Flamengo. Construction began in 1858 and ended in 1867. From 1897 to 1960, it was Brazil's presidential palace and the site of Getúlio Vargas' suicide. It now houses the Museu da República and a theatre. The Catete underground rail station is adjacent.
Former Presidential Palace; now Republic Museum
The Baron and Baroness of Nova Friburgo with a model of the Catete Palace in the background (undated).
Main façade of the Catete Palace with statues of the Muses at the top, 1897.
The palace during the funeral of President Afonso Pena, 15 June 1909
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 14th and 17th president of Brazil, from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 until his suicide in 1954. Due to his long and controversial tenure as Brazil's provisional, constitutional, dictatorial and democratic leader, he is considered by historians as the most influential Brazilian politician of the 20th century.
Official portrait, 1930
Getúlio Vargas' parents, Cândida and Manuel Vargas
Vargas at age 12, c. 1894
Vargas's graduation photo, 1907
