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May 23, 1932

On May 23, 1932, in Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later. Rosey Grier, Per Maurseth, Rosey Grier would arrive in the same year.

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In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília.

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1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1932nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 932nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 32nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1930s decade.

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  1. 1932 In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.

    Country in South America

    Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília.

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Rosey Grier 1932– American football player and actor
Per Maurseth 1932– Norwegian historian, academic, and politician (died 2013)
Rosey Grier 1932– American football player and actor
Per Maurseth 1932– Norwegian historian, academic, and politician (died 2013)
Rosey Grier 1932– American football player and actor
Per Maurseth 1932– Norwegian historian, academic, and politician (died 2013)

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