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==== [[File:FlorianoPeixoto.png]] '''Florianismo''' ====
Floriano Peixoto (1839–1895) was a Brazilian military officer and politician who served as the second president of Brazil, taking office after the resignation of Deodoro da Fonseca. Known as the “Iron Marshal,” Peixoto’s career was shaped by his military service and staunch commitment to maintaining the stability of the newly established Brazilian Republic following the abolition of the monarchy in 1889. His rise reflected a combination of personal ambition, military influence, and the volatile politics of post-imperial Brazil.

Peixoto’s governance emphasized [[File:Auto.png]]'''autocracy''' and [[File:Strato.png]]'''stratocracy''', consolidating executive and military power to suppress uprisings and stabilize the state. He maintained [[File:ModTotalitarian.png]]'''moderate totalitarianism''' in practice, blending strong central authority with limited tolerance for dissent. His presidency was characterized by [[File:BrazilianNat.png]]'''Brazilian nationalism''', supporting the consolidation of a unified national identity in the wake of regional revolts, while opposing [[File:Centralism.png]]'''federalism''' and any decentralization that might weaken central control.

Ideologically, Peixoto’s followers often framed his leadership within [[File:Jacobin.png]]'''Jacobinism''', self-proclaimed to emphasize radical republican principles and the defense of revolutionary authority. He enforced [[File:Republicanismpix.png]]'''republicanism''', opposing [[File:Antimon.png]]'''monarchism''' and supporting the abolition of imperial institutions, while selectively promoting [[File:Abolitionism.png]]'''abolitionism''' and [[File:AntiRacism.png]]'''anti-racism''', reflecting the post-abolition context of Brazil and the need to integrate formerly enslaved populations into the civic body. His administration claimed a commitment to [[File:Anti-Corrupt.png]]'''anti-corruption''', though practical enforcement was uneven.

Peixoto’s philosophical influences included [[File:Positivism.png]]'''positivism''', which guided his approach to rational governance, social order, and state modernization. He also engaged with [[File:Freemason_.png]]'''freemasonry''', both politically and socially, which shaped aspects of his network and ideological outlook. Consistently, he opposed [[File:Anticon.png]]'''conservatism''', favoring progressive reforms within a tightly controlled authoritarian framework, making him a central figure in the establishment of Brazil’s early republican order.