1964

The 50th anniversary of the coup discussed by two of the greatest Brazilian historians of our time.

1964 provides an overview of how the civil-military dictatorship was established in Brazil and its aftermath. Through the work of Jorge Ferreira and Angela de Castro Gomes, it is possible to better understand this turbulent period in history, which brought the country two decades of repression and countless injustices. In objective language, without academic exaggeration or excessive footnotes that might make the text less appealing to the general public, 1964 highlights characters and moments that marked the period, recalling statements by prominent figures and excerpts from newspapers that reported on the coup.

"Another result of a partnership that has yielded excellent results. Angela and Jorge set out to narrate and explain the origins of the crisis that led to the deposition of João Goulart and the beginning of our last (may it remain) dictatorship. They did so with mastery and talent, as the reader will see. Focusing on the main events and characters of the crisis that preceded the coup, the book offers a light and enjoyable narrative, capable of satisfying the interest of the lay public in better understanding a key moment in our recent history." – Rodrigo Patto Sá Motta, associate professor in the History Department at UFMG