republic day

fonseca, the first president in 1889.


Today: November 15th in Brazil is republic day and it is a public holiday.

There are three main stages in the dynastical history of Brazil: Colonial Brazil as part of the Kingdom of Portugal (1500–1815), the Kingdom of Brazil (1815–1822) united with Portugal, and the independent Empire of Brazil (1822–1889). On November 15, 1889, in the city of Rio de Janeiro (the Brazilian capital at that time), a military coup led by Field Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca overthrew Emperor Pedro II and declared Brazil a republic.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil#Government_and_politics