Short answers, pulled from the story.
A military dictatorship is a form of government ruled by the military where officers seize control through coups d'état or insurgencies. These regimes typically emerge when there is a perceived threat to the military institution, such as funding cuts or civilian interference in affairs.
The May Coup of 1926 occurred on the 2nd of May 1926 and was led by Polish dictator Józef Piłsudski alongside his fellow military officers. This event marked the moment they seized control of the Polish government during that specific year.
The average military dictatorship lasts only five years while the average military dictator remains in power for three years. These regimes struggle to build stable long-term governments due to their inability to establish civilian bases of support.
Latin America was the only region of the world where military dictatorships were common in the 19th century following the Spanish American wars of independence. Many of these governments fell under the control of caudillos or personalist dictators with military backgrounds.
Military dictatorships often end quickly because the most immediate threats come from the very military officers that the dictators depend on. Poor economic performance further weakens legitimacy and may encourage the military to relinquish power voluntarily.