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History of the elections / Elections in Brazil
 
 

ELECTIONS IN BRAZIL
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| 500 years of elections | Elections in four steps
| The first elections | From wax to electronics
| Religious influence | Free elections

The first elections - The elections for local governments were held until the Independence. The first known election took place in 1532, to choose São Vicente's Town Council (in today's São Paulo state). Popular pressure and the economic growth of the Colony, however, demanded an effective participation of Brazilian representatives in the decisions of the Lisbon court. Hence, in 1821, general elections were carried out to choose deputies to represent Brazil in that court. These elections lasted several months due to their countless formalities, and some provinces were not even able to elect their deputies.  

 

John VI, by J.B. Debret, 1816. National Historical Museum, Rio de Janeiro. Image: Ministry of External Relations Design for the painting "Bandeirantes", Sérgio Ferro. Image: Ministry of External Relations
 
 
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