A meeting among members of the São Paulo Red Cross on Thursday, December 25, 1926, was marked by high tensions following the intervention of General Ferreira do Amaral, the supreme chief of the Brazilian Red Cross, who arrived from Rio de Janeiro. He announced the dissolution of the local board and the appointment of an interventor, igniting a fierce debate among the attendees, who protested against his decision.

The local leadership of the São Paulo Red Cross reacted strongly, asserting that they had not been formally dissolved. They expressed their determination to challenge the interventor's actions in court and publicly denounced the arbitrary removal of their authority. In a display of defiance, the board appointed a new commission to continue operations despite the general's intervention, framing their resistance as a rebellion against the imposed changes.

This conflict reflects broader issues within the governance of organizations that are meant to operate autonomously, revealing struggles between local and national authority in Brazil during this historical period. The ramifications of this conflict may set a precedent for how Red Cross operations are managed and the balance of power within the organization moving forward, as well as influencing public perception of military involvement in civic affairs.