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Deodoro da Fonseca

1827–1892 · 19th century · Also known as General Deodoro da Fonseca

Deodoro da Fonseca was a Brazilian army officer who led the military coup of 15 November 1889 that overthrew Emperor Pedro II. He proclaimed the republic and became the first president of Brazil, ending the Brazilian Empire.

Deodoro da Fonseca
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Brazilian EmpireMilitary, Decline

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First Brazilian Republic

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Deodoro da Fonseca. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deodoro-da-fonseca
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“Deodoro da Fonseca.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deodoro-da-fonseca. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Deodoro da Fonseca.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deodoro-da-fonseca.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Deodoro da Fonseca’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deodoro-da-fonseca (Accessed: ).

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