Deodoro da Fonseca
Deodoro da Fonseca | |
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Official portrait, 1889 | |
| 1st President of Brazil | |
| In office 25 February 1891 – 23 November 1891 | |
| Vice President | Floriano Peixoto (Feb–Nov 1891) |
| Preceded by | Pedro II (Emperor) |
| Succeeded by | Floriano Peixoto |
| President of the Military Club | |
| In office 26 June 1887 – 15 November 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Constant |
| President of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 8 May 1886 – 9 November 1886 | |
| Preceded by | Baron of Lucena |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Calmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1827 |
| Died | 23 August 1892 (aged 65) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Hermes da Fonseca (nephew) |
| Parent(s) | Manuel Mendes da Fonseca Galvão (father) Rosa Maria Paulina de Barros Cavalcanti (mother) |
| Alma mater | Military School of Praia Vermelha |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Brazil Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1843–1892 |
| Rank | Generalíssimo (Army) Almirantíssimo (Navy) |
| Commands | See list
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Southern Cross |
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Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (5 August 1827 – 23 August 1892) was a Brazilian politician and military officer who served as the head of provisional government and the first president of Brazil. He was born in Alagoas in a military family, followed a military career, and became a national figure. Fonseca took office as provisional president after heading a military coup that deposed Emperor Pedro II and established the First Brazilian Republic in 1889, disestablishing the Empire. After his election in 1891, he stepped down the same year under great political pressure when he dissolved the National Congress. He died less than a year later.