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Emílio Garrastazu Médici

1905–1985 · 20th century · Also known as Médici

Emílio Garrastazu Médici was a Brazilian general who served as president from 1969 to 1974, the harshest period of the military dictatorship. His government used censorship, torture and killings to destroy the armed left, while the 'Brazilian miracle' brought very rapid economic growth and great public works such as the Trans-Amazonian Highway.

Emílio Garrastazu Médici
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Brazilian military dictatorship

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Emílio Garrastazu Médici. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/emilio-garrastazu-medici
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