Word: jango
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Died. Joao ("Jango") Goulart, 58, Brazil's last civilian President (1961-64); of a heart attack; in the Argentine province of Corrientes, where he lived in exile. A prosperous cattle rancher and lawyer, Goulart first gained prominence as Brazil's Labor Minister, a post he lost in 1954 after unsuccessfully promoting a 100% increase in the minimum wage. His presidential term was marked by controversy and disorder as he tried to lead his country on a leftist course amid economic crisis. The conservative armed forces, actively supported by business leaders, ousted Jango...