fwo_257066 - BRAZIL 5 Centavos “Tiradentes” 2010

Joaquim José da Silva Xavier dit “Tiradentes” fut un des instigateurs de la conjuration Mineira (1789) visant à lutter contre l’exploitation des ressources du pays au seul bénéfice du Portugal. Le complot échoua et “Tiradentes” fut pendu en 1792..
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as “Tiradentes,” was one of the instigators of the Mineira conspiracy (1789), which aimed to combat the exploitation of the country's resources for the sole benefit of Portugal. The plot failed, and “Tiradentes” was hanged in 1792.