Emílio Garrastazu Médici, (Portuguese pronunciation: [eˈmiliu ɡaʁastaˈzu ˈmɛdisi]; December 4, 1905 —October 9, 1985) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. His rightist rule from 1969 to 1974, marked the apex of military governments in Brazil.
Médici was born in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul state. From his father's side, he was the grandson of Italian immigrants who went to Uruguay and then re-migrated to Brazil. From his mother's side he wa...
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Emílio Garrastazu Médici, (Portuguese pronunciation: [eˈmiliu ɡaʁastaˈzu ˈmɛdisi]; December 4, 1905 —October 9, 1985) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. His rightist rule from 1969 to 1974, marked the apex of military governments in Brazil.
Médici was born in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul state. From his father's side, he was the grandson of Italian immigrants who went to Uruguay and then re-migrated to Brazil. From his mother's side he was descended from a Basque family. In the 1920s he entered in the Army where he was steadily promoted, becoming general in 1961.
Médici was a close ally of Marshal Artur da Costa e Silva, who became president of Brazil in 1967. Also in this year Médici was appointed chief of the National Information Service (SNI).
Two years later he become commandant of the Third Army and was chosen to become president of Brazil by the Military High Command. Médici had his presidency confirmed by the electoral college formed by the National Congress, succeeding...
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