What happened in Brazil on 15 November 1889?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Republic was proclaimed, led by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca
- Step 1: A military movement ended the monarchy. Step 2. Deodoro became the first president of the Republic. Answer: The Republic was proclaimed. Why not the others: The empire dates from 1822, and the Estado Novo from 1937.
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