The First Brazilian Republic or República Velha (, Old Republic) is the period of Brazilian history from 1889 to 1930. The República Velha ended in 1930 with a military coup that installed Getúlio Vargas as dictator.
Read more about First Brazilian Republic: Overview, Rule of The Landed Oligarchies, Latifúndio Economies, Demographic Changes, Developments Under The Old Republic, Struggle For Reform, Bibliography
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