Getúlio Vargas Getúlio Vargas Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician, who served as President during two periods: the first was from 1930–1945, when he served as interim president from 1930–1934, constitutional president from 1934–1937, and dictator from 1937–1945. After being overthrown in a 1945 coup, Vargas returned to power as the democratically elected president in 1951, serving until his suicide in 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the longest of any President, and second in Brazilian history only to Emperor Pedro II among heads of state. He favored nationalism, industrialization,
2000 South American Cross Country Championships 2000 South American Cross Country Championships The 2000 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 5–6, 2000. The races were held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, jointly with the Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships. Complete results, results for junior and youth competitions, and medal winners were published. This is an unofficial extraction from the results. According to an unofficial count, a total of 195 athletes from 16 countries participated. According to an unofficial count, 81 athletes from 7 countries were competing for the South American Cross Country Championships. According to an unofficial count, 86 athletes from