The Tenentists sought reform of this regime and allied with the Prestes Column in several revolts. This regime was founded under a “Republic of the Sword” that was overthrown after an economic crisis whose name translates to “mount the saddle,” the Encilhamento (“en-seel-ya-MEN-toh”). The stoppage of a lumber delivery sparked a war that ended with this regime’s forces massacring 25,000 followers of Anthony the Counselor. This regime’s navy mutinied under the Revolt of the Lash after it began a regional naval arms race by commissioning dreadnoughts from the UK. Under coronelism (“co-ro-nel-ism”), this regime was led from two power bases summarized in the phrase “coffee with milk.” For 10 points, Getúlio Vargas ended what republic established after the overthrow of Pedro II? ■END■
ANSWER: First Brazilian Republic [or word forms denoting a first republic of Brazil; accept Primeira República Brasileira; accept the Old Republic or República Velha; accept República Oligárquica or República das Oligarquias; accept Republic of the United States of Brazil or República do Estados Unidos do Brasil; prompt on “coffee with milk” or “café com leite” until read; prompt on partial answers]
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