A tragic 1932 student shooting sparked a massive revolution in São Paulo
The tragic deaths of four students in 1932 became a powerful rallying cry in Brazil, sparking a massive armed uprising against the authoritarian rule of President Getúlio Vargas.
In May 1932, a protest in São Paulo against the dictatorial regime of Getúlio Vargas turned deadly when four students—Martins, Miragaia, Dráusio, and Camargo—were shot by pro-government forces. Their initials formed the acronym 'MMDC,' which became the secret code and symbol for a massive pro-democracy movement.
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