Second Presidency Of Getúlio Vargas
The second presidency of Getúlio Vargas corresponds to the period of History of Brazil, Brazilian political history that began on 31 January 1951, after he won the 1950 Brazilian general election, 1950 presidential election by direct vote with 3,849,040 against 2,342,384 for Eduardo Gomes, becoming the 17th President of Brazil; and ended on 24 August 1954, with his suicide and the vice-president, Café Filho, taking office. Vargas' government was characterized by the creation of state companies such as Petrobras and the Brazilian Development Bank, BNDES, but also by great instability, with staunch opposition from Carlos Lacerda and accusations of a coup and corruption. The culmination occurred with the Rua Tonelero shooting, Toneleiro Street shooting, a crime of which he was automatically considered a suspect by public opinion (he would later be cleared), resulting in his suicide 19 days later. During his term, Brazil's GDP grew by an average of 6.2%, more than the 4.3% average ...
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Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; ; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 14th and 17th president of Brazil, from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 until his suicide in 1954. Due to his long and controversial tenure as Brazil's provisional, constitutional, dictatorial and democratic leader, he is considered by historians as the most influential Brazilian politician of the 20th century. Born on 19 April 1882 in São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, to a powerful local family, Vargas had a short stint in the Brazilian Army before entering law school. He began his political career as district attorney, soon becoming a state deputy prior to a brief departure from politics. After returning to the state Legislative Assembly, Vargas led troops during Rio Grande do Sul's 1923 civil war. He entered national politics as a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Afterward, Vargas served as Minister of Finance under president Washington Luís before resi ...
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