Brazil's First Republic and the Tenentismo Revolt

Episode 288 steps back from the Vargas era to examine the chaotic early years of the Brazilian First Republic (1889–1930). Lucas and Luna explore how the overthrow of Emperor Pedro II in 1889 replaced a monarchy with a fragile oligarchy dominated by coffee planters, a system known as 'Café com Leite.' They discuss the profound disconnect between this elite political class and the rapidly modernizing urban centers, which sparked the rise of the Tenentes—junior army officers who believed the Republic had betrayed its revolutionary ideals. The conversation details key moments of dissent, including the Copacabana Fort revolt and the legendary Prestes Column’s two-year trek across the Sertão, highlighting how military dissatisfaction eventually paved the way for Getúlio Vargas. This episode clarifies the structural failures of the República Velha that made the 1930 Revolution inevitable. #RepúblicaVelha #Tenentismo #GetulioVargas #BrazilianHistory #FirstRepublic #CopacabanaFort #PrestesColumn #CafeComLeite #LuísCarlosPrestes #MiguelCosta #IsidoroDiasLopes #BrazilianArmy #SouthAmericaHistory #MilitaryRevolts #1922Revolt #SertaoTrek #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo