[–] 2 points 11 months ago

Temer became president after the soft coup that removed president Dilma, as he was her vice.He was almost impeached as well, but managed to buy Congress with a couple billion reais meant for education.IIRC he is the most hated president in Brazilian history, even more than Bolsonaro.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Vargas is an odd figure.Used the fascists to get into power, but quickly turned against them.Persecuted communists, but granted many worker's rights and was called "father of the poor".Was a cruel and genocidal dictator.After being forced to resign, got reelected and committed suicide in a way that saved Brazilian democracy from a military coup.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I don't know how widespread this theory is, but in school my teacher told that one of the reasons for the war was that Paraguay was building an economy independent from the English market, and England fearing it would be a "bad influence" on the neighbours, pushed them into attacking (or provoking) Paraguay.(I'm from Brazil)

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