1945 Brazilian coup d'état
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The 1945 Brazilian coup d'état was a coup d'état in Brazil by the Brazilian Army that deposed President Getúlio Vargas, when the military feared that he would seize absolute power, so they forced his resignation on 29 October 1945.
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Getúlio Vargas |
Eurico Gaspar Dutra Góis Monteiro |
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The 1945 Brazilian general election was held on December 2, 1945, where former Minister of War Eurico Gaspar Dutra was elected president. A new constitution was adopted on September 18, 1946, thus beginning the Fourth Brazilian Republic.