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Dutra, Eurico Gaspar
Dutra, Eurico Gaspar (b. 18 May 1885, d. 17 June 1974). President of Brazil 1946–51 A conservative general in the Brazilian Army, he was an early supporter of Vargas and served as Minister of War until 1945, when he participated in the coup to depose him. He was elected President with the support of the nationalist right-wing Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrático) in 1946. He had a more democratic Constitution adopted during his first year in office and promoted economic nationalism and industrialization. Despite the structural problems emerging in Brazilian politics and society, his government was marked by relative quiet since the country was still enjoying the prosperity obtained during World War II.
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "Dutra, Eurico Gaspar." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "Dutra, Eurico Gaspar." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-DutraEuricoGaspar.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "Dutra, Eurico Gaspar." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-DutraEuricoGaspar.html |
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Dutra, Eurico Gaspar
Dutra, Eurico Gaspar (1885–1974) Brazilian statesman. He served as Minister of War before becoming President of Brazil (1946–51). Winning the presidency as the candidate of the Partido Social Democratico, Dutra had a new constitution adopted during his first year in office and promoted economic nationalism and industrialization. A conservative, he did not repudiate the idea of state participation in the economy.
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"Dutra, Eurico Gaspar." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Dutra, Eurico Gaspar." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-DutraEuricoGaspar.html "Dutra, Eurico Gaspar." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-DutraEuricoGaspar.html |
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