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Brazil 1976-1991

Brazil 1976-1991. Seema Vithlani. Late 1970s. President Geisel was in power: he suppressed opposing parties to keep power 1978, Geisel restored habeas corpus (which he had taken away) and made General Figueiredo his successor in ‘89 (an issue which had been widely debated).

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Brazil 1976-1991

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  1. Brazil1976-1991 Seema Vithlani

  2. Late 1970s • President Geisel was in power: he suppressed opposing parties to keep power • 1978, Geisel restored habeas corpus (which he had taken away) and made General Figueiredo his successor in ‘89 (an issue which had been widely debated)

  3. 1980s economy and politics • Brazil’s economy had depended on imported oil. When oil doubled in price, Brazil’s foreign debt also grew • Inflation accelerated • Many presidential terms passed by, and the adaptation of a new Constitution replaced authoritarian legislation

  4. 1980s • Thrash metal became a popular music choice • Skateboarding and rollerblading became popular

  5. Latin America • There was a rise in foreign debt throughout as oil prices skyrocketed • Incomes dropped and inflation skyrocketed • Many authoritarian dictatorships, like Brazil’s military regime, collapsed

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