On 9 July 1932, about 35,000 men from two Brazilian federal states - Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul – rose in arms against the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas, demanding the return to constitutionality and democracy. This movement became known as the ‘Constitutionalist’, while its members became known as the ‘Paulistas’. Following three months of bitter fighting – which often degenerated into trench warfare – the Paulistas were defeated. The end of this conflict brought to the end a period of successive civil wars fought in Brazil since 1889. The Paulista War – provides a blow-by-blow account of both aerial and ground combat operations. It is lavishly illustrated with a collection of authentic photographs and exclusive colour profiles, and as such is an indispensable source of reference about this crucial moment in the history of the largest country in South America ● Pages: 82 ● Size: 39 MB
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