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Marshal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐnuˈɛɫ deoˈdɔɾu da fõˈsekɐ]; 5 August 1827 – 23 August 1892) became the first president of the Republic of Brazil after heading a military coup that deposed Emperor Pedro II and proclaimed the Republic in 1889 dis-establishing the Empire of Brazil.

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active years end date
1891-11-23
active years start date
1891-02-26
birth date
1827-08-05
birth place
Alagoas, Empire of Brazil, Marechal Deodoro
death date
1892-08-23
death place
Rio de Janeiro, Barra Mansa
order in office
1st President of Brazil
successor
Floriano Peixoto
vice president
Floriano Peixoto

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