Relações de poder : Getúlio Vargas e Borges de Medeiros (1922-1928)

Abstract

The present paper work is intendet to study the period from 1922 to 1928, analyzing tha political trajectory of Borges de Medeiros and Getúlio Vargas and drawing a parallel between these politicians. A brief bibliographical retrospective on both of these characters is made, aiming to understand their formation in the political field. Borges de Medeiros in the so-called Historical Republicans, and Getúlio Vargas in the 1907 Generation. Meanwhile, in 1922, Getúlio Vargas takes on the post of Federal Deputy, Borges de Medeiros takes on the government of the state Rio Grande do Sul for the fifth time. Opposing to this constant maintenance in power, situation and opposition get into conflict. The revolt of 1923, and more directly its peace pact, start a power breaking process for Borges de Medeiros, which is increased even more with changes in the federal constitution that diminishes the power of the States. While, Borges de Medeiros gradually loses his power in the politics of Rio Grande do Sul, Getúlio Vargas is inicially highlighted on the position of Federal Deputy and straight after taking on the post of finances minister, always developing a work in favor of the State s interests, but at the same time not allowing his actions to define him as conciliatory politician. His attitude caused very good impression on the State s politics, mainly to the opposition, whom he used to have a moderate position. In 1927, during the elections for State s President, Borges de Medeiros was unable to compete by the Pedras Altas pact. At the same time, due to his political action, Getúlio Vargas became confident to the post, and was indicated, without any sanction. The election of Getúlio Vargas marked an important step in the process that would change the trajectory of the national an local politics, which started in 1923 and finished with the 1930 revolution