Carlos Lacerda

Carlos Lacerda (1914–1977) was a Brazilian journalist and politician known for his fierce opposition to Getúlio Vargas and his role in the 1964 military coup.

Getúlio Vargas: Getúlio Vargas was president of Brazil during 1930–1945 and 1951–1954, leading an era of centralized rule and labor reform. Lacerda’s attacks on Vargas helped make him a prominent opposition figure.
Tribuna da Imprensa: Tribuna da Imprensa is a Brazilian newspaper founded by Carlos Lacerda in 1949. Lacerda used his own paper to attack Vargas and shape opposition politics.
Rua Tonelero attack: The Rua Tonelero attack was a 1954 assassination attempt on Carlos Lacerda in Rio de Janeiro that killed his companion, Rubens Vaz. The attack intensified the crisis that Lacerda had waged against Vargas.
Fourth Brazilian Republic: The Fourth Brazilian Republic was Brazil’s democratic period from 1946 until the 1964 military coup. Lacerda’s journalism and electoral ambitions were central to its turbulent politics.
Juscelino Kubitschek: Juscelino Kubitschek was Brazil’s president from 1956 to 1961, known for rapid development and founding Brasília. Lacerda became one of Kubitschek’s sharpest political opponents.
National Democratic Union: The National Democratic Union was a Brazilian political party founded in 1945, associated with liberal and anti-Vargas opposition. Lacerda became one of the party’s best-known voices and leaders.
Suicide of Getúlio Vargas: Getúlio Vargas died by suicide on August 24, 1954, amid a political and military crisis in Brazil. Vargas’s death followed the scandal surrounding the attack on Lacerda.
Brazilian military dictatorship: The Brazilian military dictatorship was the authoritarian regime that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985. Lacerda initially backed the regime but later opposed its restrictions on elections.
João Goulart: João Goulart was Brazil’s president from 1961 until his overthrow by a military coup in 1964. Lacerda campaigned against Goulart and later sought to become president himself.
Communist Party of Brazil: The Communist Party of Brazil is a political party founded in 1922, with a history shaped by Marxism and periods of illegality. Lacerda’s early communist affiliation ended before he became an outspoken anti-communist.

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