As a result of the highly centralized State created by the Constitution, rebellious elements in Ceará, Paraíba and Pernambuco attempted to secede from Brazil and unite in what became known as the Confederation of the Equator.
Como resultado do estado altamente centralizado creado por esta Constitución, varios elementos revolucionarios en Ceará, Paraíba e Pernambuco tentaron independizarse do Brasil e unirse no que se coñecería como a Confederación do Ecuador.