Trivia

He was the 14th and 17th Brazilian President, from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 until his suicide in 1954.

Grandfather of Getúlio Vargas Neto (Manuel's son), Celina Vargas Peixoto (Alzira's daughter) and Cândida Vargas (Lutero's daughter).

Father of Lutero Vargas (1912-1898), Jandira Vargas (b. 1913), Alzira Vargas (1914-1992), Manuel António Vargas (1916-1997) and Getúlio Vargas (1917-1943).

Brother of Protásio Vargas, Virtiato Vargas and Benjamin Vargas (1897-1973).

Son of Manuel do Nascimento Vargas and Cândida Dorneles.