overthrew the government of João Goulart just as Simaan had begun studying physics at the University of São Paulo.
Those who maintained ties with the political Right included many of the former members of the participants in the 1964 military coup that was to overthrow President João Goulart.
João Gilberto | João Pessoa | João Bosco | Maria João | João Roque | Simon Goulart | Maria Joao | João Goulart | João Cabral de Melo Neto | São João River | São João de Meriti | João Vieira Pinto | João Sousa | Joao Roque | João Pinto | João Magueijo | João Havelange | João Botelho | Maria João Rodrigues | João Saldanha | João Reis | João Paulo de Oliveira | João N'Tyamba | João Maria Ferreira do Amaral II | João Gordo | João Gonçalves Filho | João de Deus | João de Castro | João Batista Vilanova Artigas | Cemitério São João Batista |
Following the coup d’etat of the Brazilian Armed Forces over left-wing President João Goulart in 1964, Brazil was governed by a military dictatorship until 1985.
Geisel witnessed and participated in the most prominent events of Brazilian history in the 20th century, such as the revolution of 1930, the Getúlio Vargas dictatorship and the 1964 military coup d'état that overthrew the leftist President João Goulart.