A history of South America, 1854-1904 . Protest of Officers. President and Con-gress. Military Despotism, Insurrection in Rio Grande do Peixoto and Governors of States. Resignation of Marineand Finance Ministers. Affairs in Rio Grande do Sul. AdmiralWandelkolk and the Insurgents. Naval Revolt. Governmentsurprised. Admiral de Mello. Prolonged Conflict not of Peixoto. Defence of Rio de Janeiro andNictheroy. Rebel Squadron and Resources. Bombardment ofRio. Panic amongst Inhabitants. Italian Incident. IndemnityPaid. Rebel Ships leave Rio. Object of sending Expedi
A history of South America, 1854-1904 . Protest of Officers. President and Con-gress. Military Despotism, Insurrection in Rio Grande do Peixoto and Governors of States. Resignation of Marineand Finance Ministers. Affairs in Rio Grande do Sul. AdmiralWandelkolk and the Insurgents. Naval Revolt. Governmentsurprised. Admiral de Mello. Prolonged Conflict not of Peixoto. Defence of Rio de Janeiro andNictheroy. Rebel Squadron and Resources. Bombardment ofRio. Panic amongst Inhabitants. Italian Incident. IndemnityPaid. Rebel Ships leave Rio. Object of sending Expedition toSouth. Formation of Provisional Government. Situation in RioHarbour. Villegaignon joins Revolt. Explosion at GouvernadorIsland. The Aquidaban and Esperanga leave Harbour. Saldanhada Gama joins Revolt. Supporters of Peixoto assert da Gamaattempting Restoration of Monarchy. President Deodoro da Fonseca had learned littlefrom his experience whilst holding dictatorial Federal authority continued to intervene in local 250. 252 BEAZIL short-sighted pohcy of not conciliating the Oppositionresulted hi exasperating public feeling during the firsthalf of 1891, and when Congress met for the annualsession in June, 1891, it was evident a political explosioncould not be long deferred. The situation was themore strained on account of distrust in regard to theBaron Lucena, then Minister of Finance. In the unpopularity of President da Fonseca lay theopportunity of General Floriano Peixoto, Vice-Presidentof the Republic. Peixoto was ambitious, for in case ofthe resignation or decease of President da Fonseca, hewould accede to the Presidency. Prominent in therevolution against the Emperor he could count on astrong following amongst the military element, and forthe moment he attracted the support of the civiliansection of Congress as the most convenient means ofousting Fonseca from office. Without declaring hisintentions, General Peixoto became the centre of theintrigue against th
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