Fourth Brazilian Republic
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The Fourth Brazilian Republic, also known as the "Populist Republic" or as the "Republic of 46", is the period of Brazilian history between 1946 and 1964. It was marked by political instability and th
Brazilian football team, 1958
Construction of Brasília, 1959.
Construction of Palácio da Alvorada in Brasilia
U.S. President Truman and Brazilian President Eurico Dutra (center) during his visit to Washington, 1949
1964 Brazilian coup d'état
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The 1964 Brazilian coup d'état was the overthrow of Brazilian president João Goulart by a military coup from March 31 to April 1, 1964, ending the Fourth Brazilian Republic and initiating the Brazilia
Fourth Brazilian Republic
…Brazilian history between 1946 and 1964. It was marked by political instability and the military's pressure on civilian politicians which ended with the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état and the establishment of the Brazilian military dictatorship. This period was marked by often tumultuous presidencies of Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Getúlio…
M41 tank and two jeeps of the Brazilian Army in the Ministries Esplanade, near the National Congress Palace (background) in Brasília, 1964
U.S. President John F. Kennedy and João Goulart speaking to the press
Kennedy and U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Lincoln Gordon
In 1970, the press records the anniversary of the "revolution"