Brazilian Constitution of 1891

Brazilian Constitution of 1891
Constitution of the Republic of the United States of Brazil of 1891 held by the National Archives.
Overview
JurisdictionUnited States of Brazil
Date effectiveFebruary 24, 1891
Author(s)Constituent Assembly of 1891
SupersedesBrazilian Constitution of 1824
Full text
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The Brazilian Constitution of 1891 (Portuguese: Constituição brasileira de 1891), also known Constitution of the Republic of the United States of Brazil (Constituição da República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil), promulgated on February 24, 1891, was the country's second constitution and the first of the republican period. The form of government became the Federative Republic, composed of twenty states (previously called provinces), and the Federal District (the city of Rio de Janeiro).[1][2]

  1. ^ Gomes, Laurentino (2013). 1889: Como um imperador cansado, um marechal vaidoso e um professor injustiçado contribuíram para o fim da Monarquia e a Proclamação da República no Brasil. Globo Livros. ISBN 978-85-250-5515-6.
  2. ^ "CONSTITUIÇÃO DA REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL ( DE 24 DE FEVEREIRO DE 1891)". Federal Government of Brazil. Retrieved 2024-01-08.

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