Brazilian communist uprising of 1935

Brazilian communist uprising of 1935
	; The 3rd Infantry Regiment barracks in Rio de Janeiro on fire after the communist insurrection
Date	23 – 27 November 1935 (4 days)
Location	Natal, Recife, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Result	Government victory
Belligerents
Brazil Police Corps; Brazilian Army; Brazilian Navy Marine Corps; ;	National Liberation Alliance Brazilian Communist Party; Supported by:; Comintern
Commanders and leaders
Getúlio Vargas	Luís Carlos Prestes
Casualties and losses
At least 30 dead	At least 120 dead

The Brazilian communist uprising of 1935 (Portuguese: Intentona Comunista) was a military revolt in Brazil led by Luís Carlos Prestes and leftist low-rank military against Getúlio Vargas's government on behalf of the National Liberation Alliance (Aliança Nacional Libertadora - ANL). It took place in the cities of Natal, Recife, and the capital Rio de Janeiro between 23 and 27 November 1935. The uprising was supported by the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), then called the Communist Party of Brazil, and the Communist International.

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