Talk:Tenentism

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Did you know... that during the Brazilian Tenente revolts the Prestes Column of guerrillas marched more than 25,000 kilometers (16,000 mi)?

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I don't have much wiki protocol under my belt, but I should say that the article on tenentes is a great start, but without much substance.

I think it's fair to ask for more citations and original quotations. Something I've looked at recently^ references a detailed tenentes manifesto written by civilian Alberto Torres in 1932 and entitled, "Esboco do programa revolucionario de reconstrucao politica e social do Brasil." The author goes into great depth detailing the concerns over centralization of government, nationalism, the end of the latifundios system, progressive economic and social policies, as well as traditional concerns over the separation of church and state and freedom of the press. Discussion of these ideals and policy prescriptions would be appreciated, as well as their sources. Additionally, I think the article (again, which is great) would benefit from changing the language a bit to clear away colloquialisms.

Finally, there is something to be noted in the intensely personal and dramatic politics of the tenentes, especially during the failed coups of 1922 and '24, and the Long March of '24-'27 (which predates Mao!). Much can be argued in favor of the tenentes for appealing to the rural poor in support of nationalist politics. Men like Vargas would use this to their advantage for sooth.

Anywho, food for thought. Now I'll see if I can't get this squiggly line to work right...

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128.12.89.6 11:38, 17 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]