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The Death of Getulio Vargas
In 1954 the president of Brazil, Getulio Vargas, chose to die rather than submit to the military. His sudden death resulted in a wide expression of public grief. His legacy was a letter to the Brazilian people that has passed into history.
Photo: Getulio Vargas, 1930 (Getty Images)
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In 1954 the president of Brazil, Getulio Vargas, chose to die rather than submit to the military. His sudden death resulted in a wide expression of public grief. His legacy was a letter to the Brazilian people that has passed into history.
Photo: Getulio Vargas, 1930 (Getty Images)
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