The Unfinished Republic

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN: 1533-6247|48|2|139-157

ISSN: 0003-1615

Source: The Americas, Vol.48, Iss.2, 1991-10, pp. : 139-157

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Abstract

The celebration of the centennial of the Brazilian Republic (1889-1989) was marked by a few events of academic or civic nature and no enthusiasm whatsoever. It has been observed that the bicentennial of the French Revolution aroused more interest in the people of Brazil. The reasons for this are not difficult to understand. Two seem to have particular relevance. First, is the recent memory of a military regime (1964-1985) in the minds of the people. The proclamation of the Republic on 15 November 1889 is generally held to be the making of the Brazilian military; it would be somewhat embarrassing to celebrate the actions of yesterday's enemies.