1955 in Brazil
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Events in the year 1955 in Brazil.
Incumbents
- President: (until November 8) Café Filho; (from November 8) Carlos Luz
- Vice President:, then vacant
Events
- October 3 - The presidential election results in victory for Juscelino Kubitschek, who receives 35.7% of the vote.[1]
- November 3 - Café Filho is forced to give up the presidency of Brazil on health grounds.[2] Kubitschek does not take office until the following year.
- 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.[3]
- The Latin American Episcopal Conference is founded in Rio de Janeiro.
Culture and the arts
Books
- Osman Lins - 0 Visitante
Drama
Births
- March 16 - Bruno Barreto, film director
- June 24 - Betty Lago, actress
- July 17 - Luiz Alberto Figueiredo, diplomat and politician
Deaths
- March 23 - Arthur Bernardes, politician (born 1875)
See also
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ↑ InfoEscola - Governo de Café Filho (Portuguese). Accessed 4 December 2014
- ↑ Mimoa.eu: MAM—Modern Arts Museum of Rio de Janeiro . accessed 11.23.2013.
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