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The Military overthrow the Empire, and the Republic is born
This meant that the Monarch no longer had power. This also gave power to individual states, letting them deal with their own finances and military. The federal government still controlled coffee exports. -
There was a revolt that placed Vargas head of government
Even though Vargas lost the presidential election, he took charge thanks to the Military coup. This was welcomed by the majority of Brazilians. They seemed to be tired of the oligarchs. -
Vargas' armed forced cancelled elections
Vargas decided to proclaim the role of dictator by cancelling the presidencial election. -
Vargas was removed from power
Vargas was removed by the military coup. Brazil implimented a new constitution and once again held presidential elections. -
Vargas re-elected into power
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Death of Vargas
Vargas committed suicide hours before the military coup would have removed him.Vice-President Cafe Filho took office after his death. -
Juscelino Kubitschek took office
The governor of Minas Gerais Kubitschek was elected the new president. He helped brazil achieve economi growth by bringing in foreign investment. He also decided to move the capital to Brasilia. -
Janio Quadros was elected into office
Quadros was elected into office, but a few months later he decided to resign. Vice-president Goulart took office. -
The armed forces exiled president Goulart
The military coup sent Goulart to Uruguay. The military power decided to stay in power until national reconstruction would be achieved. Raneiri Mazzilli was the temporary president, until Marshal Humbrto Castelo was made Military President a couple of weeks later. -
Ernesto Geisel takes office
Ernesto Geisel was elected by military power. He gave less power to military rule. -
Democracy was finally restored in Brazil.
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Fernando Collor was elected into office
For the first time in several decades, there were presidential elections, and Collor won with the promise of reform. He turned out to be corrupt, and his promises were not fulfilled. -
Collor resigns
After allegations of corruption, collor resigns. Inflation is out of control at this point, considering the fact that collor did not follow through on his promise. -
The people decided to vote for presidentialsm government structure.
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Constitution amended to allow president to re-run for office
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First woman president is elected into office
Dilma Rousseff is elected the next president of Brazil, being the first women to take this position.