The Preventative Coup of November 11, sometimes called the 1955 Brazilian coup d'état or referred to as an "anti-coup" or a "counter-coup", was a series of military and political events led by Henriqu
Brazilian army waiting outside of Café Filho's residence to prevent him from reassuming the role of president
The Catete Palace was the seat of the Federal Government of Brazil at the time of the coup
The Almirante Tamandaré shown flanked by four smaller ships
Henrique Teixeira Lott in 1955
Juscelino Kubitschek
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Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, also known by his initials JK, was a Brazilian politician who served as the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. Kubitschek's government plan, dubbed "50 years
Preventative Coup of November 11
…and political events led by Henrique Teixeira Lott that resulted in Nereu Ramos assuming the presidency of Brazil until being peacefully succeeded by Juscelino Kubitschek a few months later. The bloodless coup removed Carlos Luz from the presidency because he was suspected of plotting to prevent Kubitschek from taking…
Official portrait, 1956
Childhood home of Kubitschek in Diamantina, Minas Gerais.
President Kubitschek and some cabinet members on inauguration day, 31 January 1956.
Construction of Brasília, 1959.