Overview
- On November 15, 1889, troops led by Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca marched in Rio de Janeiro and deposed the imperial cabinet.
- Researchers highlight dissatisfied officers, abolition’s fallout among agrarian elites, and positivist‑influenced civilian groups as key forces behind the overthrow.
- The provisional decree promised a plebiscite to decide the permanent regime, but no vote occurred, and early republican suffrage was restricted to literate men.
- On November 14, the Army celebrated the anniversary, stating the date honors civilians and soldiers who united by ideals of order and progress 'directed the country to a new path.'
- Current coverage connects the 1889 episode to later coup debates, including the 1993 regime plebiscite and the Supreme Court’s 2025 conviction of Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup, while cultural guides spotlight Brazilian films and series that contextualize the period and note the holiday’s regulation under Law No. 10.607/02.