Médici, Emílio Garrastazú
Médici, Emílio Garrastazú
(əmē`lyo͝o gəräsh`təzo͞o mĕd`ĭsē), 1905–86, president of Brazil (1969–74). An army general, he served as head of the national intelligence service. He was selected president (Oct., 1969) by a military junta to succeed the ailing Artur da Costa e SilvaCosta e Silva, Artur da, 1902–69, president of Brazil (1967–69). An army general, he participated in the 1964 coup that deposed President João Goulart.
..... Click the link for more information. . Sharply suppressing all dissent, he imposed a military dictatorship. Under his leadership the country experienced a major economic boom. He was succeeded (Mar., 1974) by his hand-picked successor, Ernesto Geisel.
Médici, Emílio Garrastazú
Médici, Emílio Garrastazú
(əmē`lyo͝o gəräsh`təzo͞o mĕd`ĭsē), 1905–86, president of Brazil (1969–74). An army general, he served as head of the national intelligence service. He was selected president (Oct., 1969) by a military junta to succeed the ailing Artur da Costa e SilvaCosta e Silva, Artur da, 1902–69, president of Brazil (1967–69). An army general, he participated in the 1964 coup that deposed President João Goulart.
..... Click the link for more information. . Sharply suppressing all dissent, he imposed a military dictatorship. Under his leadership the country experienced a major economic boom. He was succeeded (Mar., 1974) by his hand-picked successor, Ernesto Geisel.