Format of Presidential Inaugurations When Rio De Janeiro Was The Capital of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro was the Brazilian capital until the construction of BrasÃlia in 1960.
The ceremonies were different but had a similar format. They started at Tiradentes Palace (former home of the Chamber of Deputies) where the President took the oath of office before a joint session of Congress and delivered an inaugural address. He then proceeded in parade to the Catete Palace (the presidential residence and workplace) in the ceremonial state car. After receiving the presidential sash indoors, in the presence of dignataries and guests assembled in one of the Halls of Catete Palace, the President appeared on the balcony and addressed the crowds. Some Presidents, instead of appearing in the balcony to deliver the speech facing the people, chose to deliver the address in the same hall of the Catete Palace where the ceremoial transfer of the presidential sash took place (in the early days of the Republic, the president only took the oath before Congress, without delivering a speech in the presence of the Legislature; thus, in those days, the Catete Palace speech was the only inaugural address delivered by a new President; the later addition of a speech before Congress created the situation of the President delivering two speeches on inauguration day, a situation that continued after the Capital's transfer to Brasilia and that remains to this day). The new president then escorted the former President as he left the presidential palace. The appointments, greetings and reception were held at the Catete Palace.
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Tiradentes Palace
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Grand Staircase at Catete Palace
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