Tiradentes
18th-century Brazilian revolutionary and national hero / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒwɐˈkĩ ʒuˈzɛ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ʃɐviˈɛʁ]; 12 November 1746 – 21 April 1792), known as Tiradentes (pronounced [tʃiɾɐˈdẽtʃis]), was a leading member of the colonial Brazilian revolutionary movement known as Inconfidência Mineira, whose aim was full independence from Portuguese colonial rule and creation of a republic. When the separatists' plot was uncovered by authorities, Tiradentes was arrested, tried and publicly hanged.
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For other uses, see Tiradentes (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Xavier.
Quick Facts Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes), Born ...
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes) | |
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Born | (1746-11-12)12 November 1746 |
Died | 21 April 1792(1792-04-21) (aged 45) |
Other names | Tiradentes |
Movement | Inconfidência Mineira |
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Since the advent of the Brazilian Republic, Tiradentes has been considered a national hero of Brazil and patron of the Military Police.[1]