1910 in Brazil

Events in the year 1910 in Brazil.

Incumbents

President: Nilo Peçanha (until 14 November); Marshal Hermes da Fonseca (from 15 November)
Vice President: vacant (until 14 November); Venceslau Brás (from 15 November)

1 March - In the presidential election, Hermes da Fonseca receives 57.1% of the vote. Fonseca is supported by several of the most influential Republican parties, while his main opponent, Rui Barbosa, is supported by the Civilist Campaign.^[1]
7 May - João do Rio is elected to chair # 26 of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.^[2]
October - The Conservative Republican Party is founded, in support of new president Hermes da Fonseca.
22 November - Revolt of the Lash: The mostly black crews of four Brazilian warships, led by João Cândido Felisberto, mutiny shortly after a sailor receives 250 lashes. The crews depose their white officers and threaten to bombard Rio de Janeiro.^[3]

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^ RODRIGUES, João Carlos. "João do Rio: uma biografia". Rio de Janeiro: Topbooks, 1996.
^ Andrews, George Reid (2004). Afro-Latin America, 1800–2000. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515232-8. OCLC 52478388., p 149
^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 27 January 2011.