Brazzil

Has this guy, Zimmermann, graduated?? Is he still a student?

This article provides a context that helps explain why politics in Brazil continues to be in such a mess, why there is so much public apathy and why democracy and the rule of law seem to be alien concepts here.

It's an interesting article. However, the point you are trying to make isn't clear to me. 95% of the text is historic information, which is always interesting, and then in the last sentences you come to the fact that his legacy is xenophobic nationalism. That sounds a bit negative to me, while this is not something mentioned in your article. I only understand he had communist tendencies and was autoritarian.

I am interested in how you came to this sort of conclusion.

That f**king bullet he put in his head.

That's a legacy...

Brazilian general, Augusto Heleno Ribeiro...

General speaking?

Hey everybody, keep an eye on the ventilator and DUCK !!

This is one of the best articles that I've ever read on the subject. It gives a vivid description of what really inspire anti-American feelings in Brazil.

An extraordinary article indeed.

The autor of this article is a jerk and an a*****e. He doesn´t explain - if Vargas was so negative to Brazil as he claims - why, during the Vargas presidency, the GDP growth was one of 11% by year between 1932 and 1939, and of 8% by year between 1951 and 1954. He also doesn´t explain why the minimum wage was one of 500 US dollars ( one of the highest in brazilian history). Vargas created the heavy industry in Brazil and created Petrobras, to explore brazilian oil. His nationalistic policies brought great development to the country. Patriotism is only possible with nationalism. The memory of the great Getulio Vargas will be honored forever, as long as Brazil exists as an independent nation.

No, anti-americanism comes from american s**t-heads like the ones that come to this anti-Brazil propaganda site.

f**k YEAH!!

GOOD JOB AT SPELLING CAUDILLO YOU DOUCHEBAG!!!!!

the person above me is extremely cool.

I really congratulate the author on a dense and rigorous piece. As an Irishman, who loves Brasil dearly, I feel I've learn't much. I have wondered at Vargas so, especially standing under the impressive statue in Gloria. I feel - perhaps from a remove of ignorance - the final sumation of Paradise Lost is endemic to what I do understand of the tragic history of the country I love (and I'm no nationalist - the "Red" in my name is'nt for the colour of my hair you know).