List of Presidents of Brazil (Portuguese Butterfly)

Below is the list of the presidents of Brazil:

Free State of Brazil (1795 - 1838)
The government type of the Free State of Brazil was a presidential federative republic with elements of the parliamentary system. The president was elected by the people, exercising the head of government, while the Consul was the head of state and the main head of the Legislative power, elected by deputies and senators of the country.

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First Republic (1838-1899)
The new Constitution instituted the office of Vice-President, who as the Consul, was appointed by the National Congress. The Constitution gave the powers of Head of State and Head of Government to the president, and the office of Consul became less powerful, still being the main head of the Legislative power, although lesser autonomy than the President and the Vice-President.

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The Coffee Republic (1899-1934)
The Coffee Republic (pt.: República Cafeeira) was the period ruled by the Paulist Republican Party, and/or appointed and supported allies. During the Coffee Republic, the Primary sector of the economy of Brazil was very lucrative due to the exportation of the coffee and latex, and by wide industrialization. The Vice-President started to be elected by the people on separate elections (one for President and other for Vice-President). The office of Consul turned into the head of the National Congress (Senate and Chamber of Deputies).

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Vargas regime/Estado Nôvo (1934-1945)
After the failed Revolution of 1930, Vargas tries to elect again in the 1934 elections. With the instability of the Júlio Prestes term, Getúlio Vargas reunited with the Liberal Alliance and promoted an extensive campaign throughout Brazil, being elected, finishing the Coffee Republic. With a beginning of a democratic-like term, the first term of Vargas was remarked by reforms and the prolongation of the political and social instability of the previous government. In 1938, promoted an coup d'etat and installed an authoritarian regime with similarities to the fascist regimes in Europe. In 1945, Vargas resigned, and José Linhares assumed the office until the 1946 elections, which elected Vargas-appointed candidate, Eurico Gaspar Dutra.

Fourth and Fifth Republics (1946-present)
The new elaborated Constitution of 1946 changed the term of office of four to five years without re-election. The Fourth Republic was marked by the constant instability socially and politically, increased with the attempted murder on the deputy Carlos Lacerda during Frondizi's government. During the first Juscelino Kubitschek term, the country passed through a period of stability, although in the end saw the inflation rise.

During Jango's government, the Brazilian army attempted to overthrow the government by a coup d'état, successfully avoided. Three months later, João Goulart resigned, and the Consul Jorge Pacheco Aleco assumed the office with a strict regime. In 1966, by unanimity, the National Congress decided to evoke a Constituent Assembly. The Constitution of 1966 was promulgated and repealed the modification on the terms of office, changing back to four years with re-election. From then, the President and Vice-President would be elected together. Former president Juscelino Kubitschek was re-elected.