Getulio Dornelles Vargas

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This paper analyzes whether Getulio Dornelles Vargas was a dictator or a president of Brazil. The paper points out that Vargas was in leadership from 1930 to 1954 under various names for his political offices. The paper concludes that Vargas was an opportunistic politician and was both a dictator and a president at different times.

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"Getulio Darnelles Vargas is one of the most fascinating and controversial leaders in Brazil's history. Vargas is such a controversial leader for two reasons. The first reason is that he was leader of Brazil from 1930 to 1945 and then again from 1951 to 1954. Vargas regularly changed the name of his political offices so from 1930 to 1934 he was Governo Provisorio, from 1934 to 1937 he was Governo Constitutional and then from 1937 to 1954 he was Governo Dictorial."

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