| Brazilian Constitution of 1891 | |
|---|---|
 Constitution of the Republic of the United States of Brazil of 1891 held by the National Archives | |
| Overview | |
| Jurisdiction | United States of Brazil |
| Date effective | February 24, 1891 |
| Author(s) | Constituent Assembly of 1891 |
| Supersedes | Brazilian Constitution of 1824 |
| Full text | |
 Constituição de 1891 dos Estados Unidos do Brasil at Wikisource | |
The Brazilian Constitution of 1891 (Portuguese: Constituição brasileira de 1891), also known Constitution of the Republic of the United States of Brazil (Constituição da República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil), promulgated on February 24, 1891, was the country's second constitution and the first of the republican period. The form of government became the Federative Republic, composed of twenty states (previously called provinces), and the Federal District (the city of Rio de Janeiro).[1][2]
- ^ Gomes, Laurentino (2013). 1889: Como um imperador cansado, um marechal vaidoso e um professor injustiçado contribuíram para o fim da Monarquia e a Proclamação da República no Brasil. Globo Livros. ISBN 978-85-250-5515-6.
- ^ "CONSTITUIÇÃO DA REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL ( DE 24 DE FEVEREIRO DE 1891)". Federal Government of Brazil. Retrieved 2024-01-08.