Profile of the Day: Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, o Tiradentes

Posted August 16, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, o Tiradentes

On August 16, 1746, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, also known as Tiradentes, was born. A leader of the Brazilian revolutionary movement, Tiradentes fought to create an independent Brazilian republic free from Portuguese colonial power. However, when his plot to take his protests to the streets was discovered, he was arrested and publicly hanged. Today, Tiradentes is remembered as a national hero of Brazil.

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