Serenely, I take my first step on the road to eternity and I leave life to enter History."
The suspicion was supported by the Brazilian Military and a sizeable portion of the public.
Upon receiving an ultimatum from the military demanding his resignation, Vargas went from his office into his bedroom and shot himself.
He left a note, which was subsequently read to the crowds who had gathered at the presidential residence to demand his resignation.
As per Brazilian copyright law, the letter entered the public domain on 1 January 2025, 70 full calendar years after Vargas' suicide.