The Proclamation of the Republic was an episode in the history of Brazil

History of Brazil

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, occurred on November 15, 1889, which established the Republic

Republic

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an regime in Brazil

Brazil

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, overthrowing the constitutional monarchy

Constitutional monarchy

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 of the Empire of Brazil and ending the reign of Emperor Dom Pedro II.

The proclamation of the Republic took place in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, then capital of the Empire of Brazil, when a group of military officers of the Brazilian Army

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, led by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca

Deodoro da Fonseca

Marshal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca became the first president of the Republic of Brazil after heading a military coup that deposed Emperor Pedro II and proclaimed the Republic in 1889, disestablishing the Empire of Brazil.- Biography :...

, staged a coup d'état

Coup d'état

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 without the use of violence, deposing the Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, and the President of the Council of Ministers of the Empire

Prime Minister of Brazil

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, the Viscount of Ouro Preto.

A provisional government

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 was established that same day, November 15, with Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca as President of the Republic

President of Brazil

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and head of the interim Government.