JOAQUIM JOSE DA SILVA XAVIER, passed into history as "Tiradentes". He was born in Minas Gerais, in 1746. He was an orphan and his brother educated him, which helped Tiradentes to be knowledgeable about the history, people and situation at that time. He was an officer in The Brazilian Army (Dragoes de Minas Gerais).
He left the army, then dedicated his life to mineral, but later returned to the military and worked as a dentist at that time. Like others, he was enthusiastic about the ideas of the French Revolution. In 1789 he was head of a conspiracy, called Inconfidencia Mineira, which collapsed.
He was arrested in Rio de Janeiro, where he intended to spreading his ideas about the moviment.
Tiradentes was hung, then slaughtered and parts of his body were displayed in the main Vila Rica Square for the public to see as an example.
He was not a villain, because he was fighting for the liberty and Independence of Brazil, when the country was suffering the domination and exploitation of Portugal. At that time Brazil did not have a Constitution or rights to create new industries and the people suffered with high taxes.
Tiradentes was considerate a National Hero and his day is celebrated every year in 21 April, to this day he is an example for all of us.!!!!
Efigenia Ramalho Ribeiro
Source: http://www.suapesquisa.com/tiradentes/
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