Which president died by suicide in August 1954, leaving a farewell letter?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Getúlio Vargas, at the Catete Palace in Rio
- Step 1: Vargas faced a political crisis after an attack on a journalist. Step 2. His letter and death shook the country. Answer: Getúlio Vargas. Why not the others: Kubitschek, Quadros and Dutra did not die this way.
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