Deodoro da Fonseca

President of Brazil

5 August 1827 Vila de Santa Maria Madalena da Lagoa do Sul, Alagoas, Empire of Brazil

23 August 1892(1892-08-23) (65) Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

15 November 1889 – 23 November 1891

1st President of Brazil "Deodoro" redirects here. For other uses, see Deodoro (disambiguation). "Marechal Deodoro" redirects here. For other uses, see Marechal Deodoro (disambiguation). This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (May 2020 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (Portuguese pronunciation:  ; 5 August 1827 – 23 August 1892) was a Brazilian politician and military officer who served as the first president of Brazil. He was born in Alagoas in a military family, followed a military career, and became a national figure. Fonseca took office as provisional president after heading a military coup that deposed Emperor Pedro II and established the First Brazilian Republic in 1889, disestablishing the Empire. After his election in 1891, he stepped down the same year under great political pressure when he dissolved the National Congress. He died less than a year later.