Epitacio Pessoa vs Sakai Tadakiyo

Epitácio Pessoa was elected President of Brazil, succeeding Delfim Moreira. He was a jurist and former Supreme Court justice, and his presidency focused on economic development and legal reforms.

Pessoa signed a law creating a system of agricultural credit to support farmers, particularly coffee growers. This reform aimed to modernize Brazilian agriculture and provide financial stability to the rural sector.

Pessoa ordered the military to suppress a rebellion by junior army officers (tenentes) in Rio de Janeiro. The revolt was crushed, but it marked the beginning of the tenente movement that would challenge the Old Republic.

Pessoa presided over the Centennial International Exposition in Rio de Janeiro, celebrating 100 years of Brazilian independence. The event showcased Brazilian culture and industry, attracting international participants.

After his presidency, Pessoa was elected a judge on the Permanent Court of International Justice in The Hague. He served from 1923 to 1930, becoming the first Brazilian to hold this position and contributing to international law.

Following the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that destroyed much of Edo, Tadakiyo oversaw reconstruction efforts including urban planning reforms. The fire led to the redesign of Edo with wider streets and firebreaks, shaping the city's modern layout.

Sakai Tadakiyo was appointed as tairo (great elder), the highest advisory position in the Tokugawa shogunate under Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna. This made him the de facto ruler of Japan during Ietsuna's minority and weak rule.

As tairo, Tadakiyo centralized power in his own hands, controlling appointments, foreign policy, and domestic affairs. He sidelined other senior councilors and ruled through a network of loyal officials, maintaining stability but concentrating authority.

Upon Shogun Ietsuna's death, Tadakiyo attempted to install a candidate from the imperial family as the next shogun but was outmaneuvered by rivals who supported Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. He was forced to retire, ending his dominance.