Events in the year 1955 in Brazil.
Incumbents Federal government President: Café Filho (until 8 November) Carlos Luz (8 November-11 November) Nereu Ramos (from 11 November)
Governors Alagoas: Arnon de Mello Amazonas: Álvaro Botelho Maia (until 25 March) Plínio Ramos Coelho (from 25 March) Bahia: Régis Pacheco (until 7 April) Antônio Balbino (from 7 April) Ceará: Stênio Gomes da Silva (until 25 March) Paulo Sarasate (from 25 March) Espírito Santo: Francisco Alves Ataíde (until 31 January) Francisco Lacerda de Aguiar (from 31 January) Goiás: José Ludovico de Almeida Maranhão: Mato Grosso: Fernando Corrêa da Costa Minas Gerais: Juscelino Kubitschek (until 31 March) Clóvis Salgado da Gama (from 31 March) Pará: Zacarias de Assumpção Paraíba: José Américo de Almeida Paraná: Bento Munhoz da Rocha Neto (until 3 April) Antonio Annibelli (3 April-1 May) Adolfo de Oliveira Franco (from 1 May) Pernambuco: Etelvino Lins de Albuquerque (until 31 January) Osvaldo Cordeiro de Farias (from 31 January) Piauí: Pedro Freitas (until 25 March) Jacob Gaioso e Almendra (from 25 March) Rio de Janeiro: Amaral Peixoto (until 31 January) Miguel Couto Filho (from 31 January) Rio Grande do Norte: Silvio Piza Pedrosa Rio Grande do Sul: Ernesto Dornelles (until 25 March) Ildo Meneghetti (from 25 March) Santa Catarina: Irineu Bornhausen São Paulo: Lucas Nogueira Garcez (until 31 January) Jânio Quadros (from 31 January) Sergipe: Arnaldo Rollemberg Garcez (until 31 January) Leandro Maciel (from 31 January)
Vice governors Alagoas: Sizenando Nabuco de Melo Ceará: Wilson Gonçalves Espírito Santo: Francisco Alves Ataíde (until 31 January) Adwalter Ribeiro Soares (from 31 January) Goiás: Bernardo Sayão Carvalho Araújo Maranhão: Renato Bayma Archer da Silva Mato Grosso: João Leite de Barros Minas Gerais: Clóvis Salgado da Gama Paraíba: João Fernandes de Lima Piauí: Tertuliano Milton Brandão (until 25 March) Francisco Ferreira de Castro (from 25 March) Rio de Janeiro: Tarcísio Miranda (until 31 January) Roberto Silveira (from 31 January) Rio Grande do Norte: Vacant São Paulo: Erlindo Salzano (until 31 January) Porfírio da Paz (from 31 January) Sergipe: Edelzio Vieira de Melo (until 31 January) José Machado de Souza (from 31 January)
Events date unknown The Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, is completed, a Modernist concrete museum building, designed by Affonso Eduardo Reidy, with gardens designed by Burle Marx.Mimoa.eu: MAM—Modern Arts Museum of Rio de Janeiro . accessed 11.23.2013. January January 31: An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude hits Porto dos Gaúchos, Mato Grosso; becoming the biggest earthquake in Brazil. July July 25: President Café Filho signs the Electoral Law, which establishes the single ballot. (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (26 de julho de 1955). (página 6 do único caderno), Jornal do Brasil (26 de julho de 1955). July 25-August 4: Bishops from all over Latin America meet in Rio de Janeiro for the first Episcopal Conference of Latin America.Pius XII. Apostolic Letter Ad Ecclesiam Christi, 29 June 1955
October October 3: Direct presidential elections are held, where Juscelino Kubitschek emerges victorious, after receiving 35.7% of the vote.Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (2 de outubro de 1955).
November November 3: President Café Filho is admitted to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro after suffering a heart attack. (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (4 de novembro de 1955). November 8: Café Filho is forced to leave the presidency of Brazil on health grounds.InfoEscola - Governo de Café Filho (Portuguese). Accessed 4 December 2014 The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Carlos Luz, assumes the presidency. November 11: With the support of the First Army's commander, Odílio Denys, General Henrique Lott advances with military troops over Rio de Janeiro. Upon learning of the military advancement, Carlos Luz flees aboard the Cruiser Tamandaré, along with Carlos Lacerda and Colonel Mamede. Under pressure from the military occupation, the Brazilian Congress vote to impeach Carlos Luz, for having left Brazilian territory without authorization. Senate President Nereu Ramos, becomes the 20th President of Brazil on an interim basis. (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (12 de novembro de 1955). November 25: Interim President Nereu Ramos, with authorization from the National Congress, declares a state of emergency, until the elected candidates can take office. (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (26 de novembro de 1955).
Culture and the arts
Books Osman Lins - 0 Visitante
Drama Ariano Suassuna - O Auto da Compadecida
Births January January 2: Edson Leal Pujol, army general March March 16: Bruno Barreto, film director March 21: Jair Bolsonaro, 38th president of Brazil June June 24: Betty Lago, actress (died 2015) July July 17: Luiz Alberto Figueiredo, diplomat and politician
Deaths March March 23: Artur Bernardes, politician (born 1875)
References
See also 1955 in Brazilian football