Title

Artur da Costa e Silva

Caption

Artur da Costa e Silva was a Brazilian Army General, the second President of Brazil during the military regime set up by the 1964 coup d'état. He was married to Iolanda Barbosa Costa e Silva, the daughter of a soldier. His government started the most oppressive stage of the military regime against communists, which would be continued and expanded under his successor, General Emílio Garrastazu Médici.

Date

1957

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A12_426

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (1,5Mb) / 12,4in x 18,7in / 3733 x 5618 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artur Costa Silva Brazilian Army General President Brazil Military Government Communists Oppresive Regime Politician Political 20th century 1950s Fifties