Presidentes da República: Hermes da Fonseca

Continuing our series on mini-biographies of Brazilian presidents, this video focuses on Hermes da Fonseca, the seventh republican president, who governed between 1910 and 1914, after winning one of the most contested elections of the period. We discuss his political, professional, and family trajectory. Then, we highlight his main achievements as president. READ MORE: VISCARDI, C.M.R. Theater of the Oligarchies: A Review of the Coffee with Milk Politics. Chapter 5. Available online at Academia.edu by the author. RODRIGUES, Antonio E. M. Nair de Tefé: Crossed Lives. Rio de Janeiro: FGV, 2002. SILVA, Hélio. The Presidents: Hermes da Fonseca. São Paulo: Editora Três, 1984.