1917–1919 Brazil strike movement was a Brazilian industry and commerce
strike
Strike may refer to:
People
*Strike (surname)
* Hobart Huson, author of several drug related books
Physical confrontation or removal
*Strike (attack), attack with an inanimate object or a part of the human body intended to cause harm
* Airstrike, ...
starting in July 1917 in
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
, during
World War I
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, promoting by anarchist-inspired workers' organizations allied with the libertarian press. From 1917 to 1919, a large
strike
Strike may refer to:
People
*Strike (surname)
* Hobart Huson, author of several drug related books
Physical confrontation or removal
*Strike (attack), attack with an inanimate object or a part of the human body intended to cause harm
* Airstrike, ...
movement shook the
First Brazilian Republic
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, concentrated in São Paulo and
Rio de Janeiro
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. It culminated in several
general strike
A general strike is a strike action in which participants cease all economic activity, such as working, to strengthen the bargaining position of a trade union or achieve a common social or political goal. They are organised by large coalitions ...
s in 1917 and an attempted
anarchist uprising in November 1918. The 1917 general strike is considered the first
general strike
A general strike is a strike action in which participants cease all economic activity, such as working, to strengthen the bargaining position of a trade union or achieve a common social or political goal. They are organised by large coalitions ...
in the
labor history
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of
Brazil
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, and marks the beginning of the period known as the five red years (''quinquennio rosso'').
See also
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1918 Rio de Janeiro anarchist insurrection
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1978–1980 ABC Paulista strikes
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Biennio Rosso
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Revolutions of 1917–1923
The revolutions of 1917–1923 were a revolutionary wave that included political unrest and armed revolts around the world inspired by the success of the Russian Revolution and the disorder created by the aftermath of World War I. The uprisings ...
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