page_title: Brazilian nobility
section_title: Republic
hierarchical_section_title: Brazilian nobility / History / Republic
caption_attribution_description: English: José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, baron of Rio Branco. Português: José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, barão do Rio Branco.
context_page_description: The Brazilian nobility refers to the titled aristocrats and fidalgo families recognized by the Kingdom of Brazil and later, by the Empire of Brazil dating back to the early 19th century, when it was a colony of the Kingdom of Portugal. It existed until 1889, when a military coup d'état overthrew the monarchy and established the First Brazilian Republic.
context_section_description: With the proclamation of the republic in 1889, the aristocracy was abolished and all Brazilian titles of nobility were banned. It was also prohibited, under penalty of accusation of high treason and the suspension of political rights, to accept noble titles and foreign decorations without the permission of the State. However, nobles of greater distinction, out of respect and tradition, were allowed to use their titles during the republican regime; a well-known example is the Baron of Rio Branco. The Imperial Family was not allowed to return until 1921, when the Law of Exile was repealed by President Epitácio Pessoa.
caption: José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco, famous diplomat both in the Empire and the Republic.
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