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Coup Deposes Emperor
- When
- 15 November 1889
- Where
- Capital of the Empire
Military officers led by Deodoro da Fonseca staged a coup in Rio de Janeiro, deposing Emperor Pedro II and establishing the First Brazilian Republic.
On November 15, 1889, a group of military officers staged a coup without violence. Deodoro da Fonseca, initially intending to overthrow the Viscount of Ouro Preto, ended up proclaiming the republic. The action abolished the constitutional monarchy and ended Pedro II's reign.
Sources
- Proclamation of the Republic (Brazil) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Pedro II of Brazil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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