1951 - Getulio Vargas is back

Getulio Vargas becomes Brazil's 17th President of Brazil. The people celebrate.

Getulio Vargas was inaugurated as President of Brazil - elected with almost 50% of the popular vote - on 31st Januray 1951. It was a Wednesday... the popular party would go on mingling with Carnaval which started on Friday, 2nd February 1951,and ended only in the morning of Ash Wednesday, 7 February 1951. 

Brazil witnessed one of its most joyous moments in its entire history during this festive week .

Life's photographer Leonard McCombe took myriads of pictures which were published in the famous magazine a few weeks later.

Getulio Vargas becomes President of Brazil on 31st January 1951.

Getulio puffing away at his Cuban cigar on inauguration day...

Getulio on his way to his inauguration as the 17th Brazilian President on 31st January 1951.

Church & State... pomp & circumstance... 31st January 1951.

crowd pack up a tram going to town to see Getulio Vargas' inauguration - 31st January 1951.

people celebrate on the streets of Rio de Janeiro... 31 January 1951.

Getulio Vargas' automobile heads towards Catete's Palace - 31 January 1951.

Alzira Vargas, Getulio's daughter watches the day's event from a balcony... 31 January 1951.

actress & dancer Luz del Fuego in the streets of Rio during Carnival 1951.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhKUmljxwE0 - Francisco Alves' 1951 hit about Getulio Vargas return. 'Retrato do velho' de Haroldo Lobo e Marino Pinto.

Getúlio Vargas in 1939 when things were much smoother.