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Proclamation of the Republic (Brazil)

1889 · 19th century · Also known as coup of November 1889, coup of 15 November 1889

The Proclamation of the Republic was the military coup of 15 November 1889 that overthrew the Brazilian monarchy. Led by General Deodoro da Fonseca with little planning or public mobilisation, it met no resistance from Emperor Pedro II. The coup ended the Brazilian Empire and sent the imperial family into exile.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Proclamation of the Republic (Brazil). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/proclamation-of-the-republic-brazil
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