1944 - 1988
Chico Mendes Brazilian Activist
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Brazilian Activist Chico Mendes was born Francisco Alves Mendes Filho on 15th December, 1944 in Xapuri, Acre, Brazil and passed away on 22nd Dec 1988 Xapuri, Acre, Brazil aged 44. He is most remembered for his activism to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and his advocacy for the human rights of Brazilian peasants and Indigenous peoples, in addition to his murder in a drive-by shooting by a disgruntled rancher in 1988. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Chico Mendes is a member of the following lists: 1944 births, 1988 deaths and Assassinated activists.
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Details
| First Name |
Chico
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| Last Name |
Mendes
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| Full Name at Birth |
Francisco Alves Mendes Filho
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| Alternative Name |
Chico Mendes, Chico
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| Birthday |
15th December, 1944
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| Birthplace |
Xapuri, Acre, Brazil
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| Died |
22nd December, 1988
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| Place of Death |
Xapuri, Acre, Brazil
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| Cause of Death |
Murdered by a disgruntled rancher named Darci Alves Da Silva
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Brazilian
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| Occupation Text |
Social activist, rubber tapper, trade union leader, environmentalist
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Claim to Fame |
his activism to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and his advocacy for the human rights of Brazilian peasants and Indigenous peoples, in addition to his murder in a drive-by shooting by a disgruntled rancher in 1988
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Francisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes (Portuguese pronunciation: 15 December 1944 – 22 December 1988), was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the human rights of Brazilian peasants and Indigenous peoples. He was assassinated by a rancher on 22 December 1988. The Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade or ICMBio), a body under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, is named in his honor.
