Field Marshal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca,
pron. , (
August 5,
1827 -
August 23,
1892) overthrew Emperor
Pedro II and became the first president of the
Republic of Brazil. Born in
Alagoas, in a town that today bears his name, Fonseca made a military career, putting down the
Praieira revolt in
Pernambuco, in
1848, which was Brazil's response to the
European year of failed liberal revolutions. He also saw action during the
War of the Triple Alliance (1864 - 1870), attaining the rank of captain, and was later (
1884) raised to field-marshal, and then to full marshal. His personal courage, military competence and manly style made him a national figure.
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