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Joao Goulart Biography and Timeline

Follow Joao Goulart through 2 dated historical records for Brazil.

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Joao Goulart, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1961–1964Years on this page

1961

President of Brazil

President of Brazil · Government / Government of Brazil

Appointed President of Brazil

Role range: 1960-1964

1964

1 April 1964

Coup

President of Brazil · Revolution / Revolution of Brazil

Overthrown after Goulart distributed federal lands to peasants & doubled minimum wages

Role range: 1960-1964

Records, sources and methodology

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