oct 7, 1928 - João Pessoa Elected President of Brazil

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São Paulo had the support of key figures such as João Pessoa, and almost all states in the Northeast and South of Brazil. As the federal Navy mutinied in refusal of bombarding Santos, and Paulista allied troops pushed deep into federal territory, the war was ultimately a one sided affair, albeit a deeply scarring one politically. With its conclusion, Pessoa arose arose as president of Brazil.

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