Sixty-one years ago today, March 31, 1964 (February 18, 1964), a military coup took place in Brazil. On March 31, 1964, Brazilian soldiers staged a coup, overthrowing the Gurat regime and establishing a military government. President Cuadros, who came to power in 1961, pursued a more independent foreign policy and took some improvement measures at home. He was criticized by the domestic opposition and forced to step down. Vice President Gulat took over. During the reign of Ghulat, the economic situation deteriorated and inflation was not controlled. Gulat's relations with Congress, political parties and the military have also frequently experienced crises. In March 1964, Gulat delivered an important television and radio speech reiterating his political program, but did not have the expected results.