Hermes da Fonseca vs Osman Digna

Fonseca ordered the bombardment of Rio de Janeiro to suppress a naval mutiny by sailors protesting corporal punishment. The revolt was crushed, but the government agreed to end flogging, leading to a negotiated settlement.

Hermes da Fonseca was elected President of Brazil, succeeding Nilo Pe

Fonseca initiated federal interventions in several states, including Bahia, Pernambuco, and Cear

Fonseca signed a law establishing employer liability for workplace accidents. This was an early social legislation in Brazil, providing compensation to workers injured on the job, though its implementation was limited.

Fonseca completed his term and was succeeded by Venceslau Br

Osman Digna led Mahdist forces to victory against a British-Egyptian army at the Battle of Tamai in eastern Sudan. The defeat forced British forces to retreat and secured Mahdist control over the Red Sea coast region.

Osman Digna besieged the British-held port of Suakin from 1884 to 1885. Although he failed to capture the city, his forces repeatedly defeated British relief columns and tied down significant British military resources.

Osman Digna's forces were decisively defeated by British-Egyptian troops at the Battle of Tokar. This loss ended Mahdist control over the eastern Sudan region and forced Digna to retreat into the interior.

Osman Digna was captured by British forces in January 1900 after years of guerrilla warfare. He was imprisoned in Egypt, first in Cairo and later in Alexandria, where he remained until his death in 1926.