Historedia
Person

Deodoro da Fonseca

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1889–1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Deodoro da Fonseca, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic and fall of the monarchy

    1889

    Role: Head of Provisional Government

    1. 15 November 1889 · Capital of the EmpireCoup Deposes Emperor

      Military officers led by Deodoro da Fonseca staged a coup in Rio de Janeiro, deposing Emperor Pedro II and establishing the First Brazilian Republic.

    2. 19 November 1889 · Provisional Government SeatAdoption of New Flag

      The Provisional Government officially adopted the modern Brazilian flag, replacing the imperial flag with a design reflecting the sky over Rio de Janeiro.

  2. Constitution of the First Brazilian Republic promulgated

    1891

    Role: First President of Brazil

    1. 1891-02-24 · Federal DistrictPromulgation of the 1891 Constitution

      The Brazilian Constitution of 1891 was promulgated on February 24, 1891, establishing the country's first republican constitution.

Sources

  1. Deodoro da Fonseca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. First Brazilian Republic Wikipedia