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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 the Inconfidência Mineira, whose aim was full ...
Working as a physician, a merchant, a soldier, and a dentist (hence his nickname Tiradentes), he read widely in the French Philosophes and carried with him copies of the constitutions of the 13 original states of the United States.
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Apr 21, 2020 · Learn about Tiradentes, a dentist who led a conspiracy against Portuguese rule in Brazil in 1789. Find out how Brazilians celebrate his memory and legacy on April 21.
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Patrono cívico do Brasil, além de patrono das Polícias Militares e Polícias Civis dos estados brasileiros, [ 2] Tiradentes é nacionalmente conhecido por liderar a conspiração separatista denominada Inconfidência Mineira, contra o domínio português.
Tiradentes Conspiracy, (1789), plot organized in the captaincy of Minas Gerais, Brazil, against the Portuguese colonial regime by the Brazilian patriot Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, nicknamed Tiradentes (“Tooth Puller”), because one of his occupations was dentistry.
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Aug 3, 2010 · Tiradentes, in the heart of Minas Gerais, is famous for its tranquility, artisan furniture scenes, and its colonial architecture, but it is also a remarkable place to eat.
May 23, 2018 · Tiradentes, or José Joaquim da Silva Xavier, was a dentist and a leader of the 1789 Minas Gerais conspiracy against Portuguese rule. He was executed by the Portuguese and became a symbol of Brazilian nationalism and independence.
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