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The Reasons Behind the Overthrow of Dom Pedro II's Crown
Proclamation of the Republic

The Reasons Behind the Overthrow of Dom Pedro II’s Crown

Many reasons led to the coup d’état in 1889, and it is no secret that Dom Pedro II was the greatest statesman Brazil ever had. He spoke multiple languages, was highly educated, and had a penchant for innovation and technology. At the international fair in the United States, he was

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Floriano Peixoto and the Fall of the Brazilian Monarchy
Imperial

Floriano Peixoto and the Fall of the Brazilian Monarchy

The last cabinet of the Brazilian Empire appointed Floriano Peixoto (1839-1895), a distinguished soldier and veteran of the Paraguayan War, to the position of army adjutant-general. He was originally from Alagoas and had a strong association with the Liberal Party. Like Deodoro, he had participated extensively in the campaign against

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