Brazil 1889-2015 By vagelistime Nov 15, 1889 Civilian coup forced Pedro to abdicate. He sailed to England, leaving Brazil in the hands of Army General Manoel Deodoro de Fonseca. Dec 17, 1889 Republic Years 1889-1930 was dominated by oligarchies Feb 24, 1891 Republican Constitution created a duel federalist structure that abruptly terminated the Empire's centralized authority Nov 17, 1891 General deodora da Fonseca attempts to overthrow congress. Gets ousted. Dec 17, 1909 Nilo Pecanha becomes first person of mixed race origins to become President Jul 24, 1924 cadets and young officers in Sao Paulo and Rio de Grande do Sul rose in revolt Oct 3, 1930 Vargas takes control of government with coup Dec 17, 1930 1930 presidential campaign witnessed a split in the elite Dec 17, 1932 state of sao paulo raised the flag of revolt against Vargas Dec 17, 1937 Vargas adopts a more nationalistic stance Dec 17, 1944 Vargas pledges return to Democracy Dec 17, 1945 vargas gets ousted Dec 17, 1946 Esatdo Novo comes into place Aug 24, 1954 Vargas commits suicide, and a military coup takes over Dec 17, 1955 Jucelino Kubitschek administration Dec 17, 1963 Voters in 1963 restore the presidential system Mar 31, 1964 Goulart becomes ousted and a military dictatorship takes over Dec 17, 1969 Costa e Silva suffers a stroke and is replaced by another general Dec 17, 1988 stage for full restoration of democracy was a constitution created in 1988