Vargas era
1930–1946 period of government in Brazil
Vargas era
In Brazil's history, the Vargas era (Portuguese: Era Vargas; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛɾɐ ˈvaʁɡɐs]) was the period from 1930 to 1946 when the country was governed by Getúlio Vargas. The period can be subdivided into the Second Brazilian Republic, from 1930 to 1937, and the Third Brazilian Republic, or Estado Novo, from 1937 to 1946. The Revolution of 1930 marked the end of the First Brazilian Republic. The coup deposed President Washington Luís and blocked the swearing-in of president-elect Júlio Prestes on the grounds that the 1930 election had been rigged by his supporters. The 1891 Constitution was abrogated, the National Congress dissolved, and the provisional military junta ceded power to Vargas. Federal intervention in state governments increased, and the country's political landscape was altered by suppressing the traditional oligarchies of the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. After assuming power, Vargas governed by decree as head of the provisional government instituted...
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