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History of the elections / Old Republic
 
 

THE OLD REPUBLIC (1889-1930)
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| The Proclamation | "Colonelism"
| Alvim's Edict | "Beheadings"
| Deodoro's election | Electoral Justice
| The "governors' politics"

The "governors' politics" - During the Old Republic, also called the First Republic, a power system known as the "governors' politics" prevailed. It was planned by Prudente de Morais, President of the Republic elected in 1894: the President supported the candidates indicated by the Governors for the state elections, and these, in return, gave support to the President's candidate for the presidential elections.  

 

 

Deodoro da Fonseca The Constituent Assembly's members of 1891, cartoon by Pereira Neto. House of Rui Barbosa Foundation. Revista Ilustrada, Rio de Janeiro, Nº 615, 1891 Deodoro da Fonseca signs the republican constitutional draft, watercolor by Gustavo Hastoy, 1891. Federal Senate Museum Floriano Peixoto. Image: Ministry of External Relations Prudente de Morais. Image: Ministry of External Relations Rodrigues Alves. Image: Ministry of External Relations Wenceslau Brás. Image: Ministry of External Relations Washington Luís. Image: Ministry of External Relations
 
 
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