Military officer and statesman

Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca

An army marshal who led the proclamation of the republic in 1889, Deodoro da Fonseca became the country's first president, ruling in a centralizing and authoritarian manner until dissolving Congress in 1891, resigning shortly after amid institutional crisis.

1827–1892

Portrait: Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 18%

Unitary 83%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 24%

Autocracy 76%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 79%

Liberty 21%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 70%

Multiculturalism 30%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 70%

Pacifist 30%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 38%

Nationalist 63%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 38%

Private 63%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 63%

Free market 38%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 63%

Globalism 38%

Religion

Balanced

Irreligious 45%

Religious 55%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 19%

Traditionalist 81%

Technology

Balanced

Technology 53%

Biology 48%

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