Leonel Brizola vs Manuel Azana

Brizola was elected governor of Rio Grande do Sul as a member of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB). His administration implemented progressive reforms, including land expropriations and expansion of public education.

When military ministers tried to block Jo

After the military coup, Brizola was forced into exile, first in Uruguay and later in other countries. He continued to organize opposition to the dictatorship from abroad, advocating for armed resistance.

Brizola returned from exile under the amnesty law and founded the PDT, a left-wing party that revived the legacy of Get

Brizola was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro in the first direct gubernatorial elections since the coup. His administration focused on education, housing, and public health, but was also marked by fiscal problems and political conflicts.

As Prime Minister from 1931 to 1933, Azana implemented major reforms including military reduction, land redistribution, and secularization of education. These reforms aimed to modernize Spain but faced opposition from conservatives and the military.

During Azana's premiership, the Guardia Civil violently suppressed an anarchist uprising in Casas Viejas, killing 24 villagers. The incident caused a political scandal, damaged Azana's reputation, and contributed to his government's fall.

Azana was elected President of the Second Spanish Republic in May 1936, succeeding Niceto Alcala-Zamora. His presidency coincided with increasing political polarization and the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936.

After the Republican defeat in the Spanish Civil War, Azana fled to France in February 1939. He resigned as President in March 1939 and died in exile in Montauban in November 1940, never returning to Spain.