the day he was supposed to be inaugurated, in September 1915. He then traveled to Europe, moving away from politics, and only returned to Brazil in 1920, after living in Switzerland for six years, when a new presidential campaign began. Affectionately welcomed by the military, he was led to the presidency of the Military Club in 1921. In this condition he came into conflict with the government of Epitácio Pessoa by honoring the political forces that supported Nilo Peçanha's candidacy, in the "republican reaction" movement, and getting involved in the failed military revolt of 1922, known as the Copacabana Fort revolt. During the 1922 presidential election, false letters against Hermes da Fonseca, where he was called "a sergeant without composure", were attributed to Artur Bernardes, which caused immense turmoil in those elections. Fonseca's arrest was then ordered by president Epitácio Pessoa on 2 July 1922. The following day he was released by order of the same president Epitácio. Arrested again on July 5, accused of conspiracy in the revolt that began on that date in Rio de Janeiro, he spent six months in prison, released on habeas corpus in January 1923. Sick, he retired to Petrópolis, staying with his in-laws , the barons of Tefé. There he died on 9 September 1923. He was buried in the city's cemetery. References 1855 births 1923 deaths Marshals of Brazil People from Rio Grande do Sul Presidents of Brazil Brazilian people of Portuguese descent Conservative Republican Party politicians