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'''Rubens Florentino Vaz''' (March 17, 1922 – August 5, 1954) was a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Officer (armed forces)|military officer]].
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'''Rubens Florentino Vaz''' (March 17, 1922 – August 5, 1954)<ref name="fgv">{{Cite web|url=https://cpdoc.fgv.br/producao/dossies/AEraVargas2/biografias/rubens_vaz|title=Rubens Vaz|author=|publisher=FGV CPDOC|date=|access-date=20 February 2024|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106153513/https://cpdoc.fgv.br/producao/dossies/AEraVargas2/biografias/rubens_vaz|url-status=dead}}</ref> was a Brazilian military officer in the [[Brazilian Air Force]]. He was shot and killed by then president [[Getúlio Vargas]]'s bodyguard [[Gregório Fortunato]] in an attempt to assassinate [[Carlos Lacerda]], one of the most prominent opposition voices to the Vargas presidency.


== Life ==
== Life ==
He was born on 17th March 1922 to his parents [[Joaquim Florentino Vaz jr.]] and [[Zilda de Oliveira Vaz]]. In 1940 he went to [[Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro|Campo dos Afonsos]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] and completed his course in [[1943]]. In [[1954]] he served in the Directorate of Air Routes, in [[Rio de Janeiro]], when the opposition to the 2nd government of [[Getúlio Vargas]] intensified.
He was born on 17 March 1922 to parents Joaquim Florentino Vaz Júnior and Zilda de Oliveira Vaz. In 1940 he went to [[Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro|Campo dos Afonsos]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] and completed his course in 1943.<ref name="alesp">{{Cite web |url=https://www.al.sp.gov.br/noticia/?id=294616|title=Rubens Vaz |author= |publisher=Alesp |date= |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref> In 1954 he served in the Directorate of Air Routes, in [[Rio de Janeiro]], when the opposition to the 2nd government of [[Getúlio Vargas]] intensified.<ref name="fgv" />


=== Death ===
=== Death ===
{{More|Rua Tonelero shooting}}
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{{More|Rua Tonelero shooting}}He was shot during [[Rua Tonelero shooting]] which was an [[assassination attempt]] on deputy and journalist [[Carlos Lacerda]], when the latter, returning from a lecture, approached his apartment in the building located at [[Tonelero Street]]. The shots fired wounded [[Carlos Lacerda]]'s [[foot]] and killed [[Major]] Rubens Vaz. The subsequent investigation indicated as the mastermind of the crime the head of the personal security of the then President of the Republic, [[Getúlio Vargas]], [[Gregório Fortunato]], nicknamed "The Black Angel". On the day of the crime, August 5, the protection of [[Carlos Lacerda]] was supposed to be done by [[Major]] [[Gustavo Borges (major general)|Gustavo Borges]], but due to the need to make a flight to complete the hours determined for the aviators, [[Major]] Vaz replaced him that night, doing his colleague a favor.

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He was shot during [[Rua Tonelero shooting]] which was an assassination attempt on deputy and journalist [[Carlos Lacerda]], when the latter, returning from a lecture, approached his apartment in the building located at [[Rua Tonelero]]. The shots fired wounded [[Carlos Lacerda]]'s foot and killed Major Rubens Vaz.<ref name="alesp" /><ref>{{cite book|title=Getúlio e o mar de lama|last= Borges|first= Gustavo |publisher= Lacerda |year=2001| isbn=9788573840827 |page=16}}</ref> The subsequent investigation indicated as the mastermind of the crime the head of the personal security of the then President of the Republic, [[Getúlio Vargas]], [[Gregório Fortunato]], nicknamed "The Black Angel". On the day of the crime, August 5, the protection of Carlos Lacerda was supposed to be done by Major Gustavo Borges, but due to the need to make a flight to complete the hours determined for the aviators, Major Vaz replaced him that night, doing his colleague a favor.<ref name="alesp" />


Nineteen days after the shooting, on August 24, [[1954]], [[Getúlio Vargas]] committed suicide.
Nineteen days after the shooting, on August 24, 1954, [[Getúlio Vargas]] committed suicide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/24/newsid_4544000/4544759.stm|title=1954: Brazilian president found dead|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=24 August 1954|access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref>


Rubens Vaz was promoted ''[[Post-mortem|post mortem]]'' twice: in [[1954]] and [[1965]]. He was married to [[Lígia Figueiredo Vaz]], with whom he had four children.
Rubens Vaz was promoted ''post mortem'' twice: in 1954 and 1965. He was married to Lígia Figueiredo Vaz, with whom he had four children.<ref name="fgv" />


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Latest revision as of 11:53, 13 December 2024

Rubens Florentino Vaz
Born(1922-03-17)March 17, 1922
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedAugust 5, 1954(1954-08-05) (aged 32)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Allegiance Brazil
Service / branchAir Force
Years of service1943–1954
RankMajor
Spouse(s)Lygia Figueiredo Vaz

Rubens Florentino Vaz (March 17, 1922 – August 5, 1954)[1] was a Brazilian military officer in the Brazilian Air Force. He was shot and killed by then president Getúlio Vargas's bodyguard Gregório Fortunato in an attempt to assassinate Carlos Lacerda, one of the most prominent opposition voices to the Vargas presidency.

Life

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He was born on 17 March 1922 to parents Joaquim Florentino Vaz Júnior and Zilda de Oliveira Vaz. In 1940 he went to Campo dos Afonsos in Rio de Janeiro and completed his course in 1943.[2] In 1954 he served in the Directorate of Air Routes, in Rio de Janeiro, when the opposition to the 2nd government of Getúlio Vargas intensified.[1]

Death

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Further information: Rua Tonelero shooting

He was shot during Rua Tonelero shooting which was an assassination attempt on deputy and journalist Carlos Lacerda, when the latter, returning from a lecture, approached his apartment in the building located at Rua Tonelero. The shots fired wounded Carlos Lacerda's foot and killed Major Rubens Vaz.[2][3] The subsequent investigation indicated as the mastermind of the crime the head of the personal security of the then President of the Republic, Getúlio Vargas, Gregório Fortunato, nicknamed "The Black Angel". On the day of the crime, August 5, the protection of Carlos Lacerda was supposed to be done by Major Gustavo Borges, but due to the need to make a flight to complete the hours determined for the aviators, Major Vaz replaced him that night, doing his colleague a favor.[2]

Nineteen days after the shooting, on August 24, 1954, Getúlio Vargas committed suicide.[4]

Rubens Vaz was promoted post mortem twice: in 1954 and 1965. He was married to Lígia Figueiredo Vaz, with whom he had four children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rubens Vaz". FGV CPDOC. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Rubens Vaz". Alesp. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ Borges, Gustavo (2001). Getúlio e o mar de lama. Lacerda. p. 16. ISBN 9788573840827.
  4. ^ "1954: Brazilian president found dead". BBC News. 24 August 1954. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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