Chico Mendes
Francisco Alves Mendes Filho (December 15, 1944-December 22, 1988), also known as Chico Mendes, was a Brazilian rubber tapper, unionist and environmental activist. He fought to stop the logging of the Amazon Rainforest for the purposes of cattle ranching, and founded a national union of rubber tappers in an attempt to preserve their profession and the rainforest that it relied upon. He was murdered in 1988 by ranchers opposed to his activism.
Related Topics:
December 15 - 1944 - December 22 - 1988 - Brazil - Amazon Rainforest
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Theiapolis People! |
| ► | History |
| ► | Founding of unions |
| ► | Individual activism |
| ► | Assassination |
| ► | Links |
| ► | Goodies & Collectibles |
| ► | Posters & Prints |
~ What's Hot ~
The Blind Side, Stan Helsing, Hannah Montana The Movie, Eclipse, 500 Days Of Summer, Breaking Dawn, My Sister S Keeper, New Moon, Sorority Row, Twilight, 2012, The Ugly Truth, The Mummy 4 Rise Of The Aztec, Madagascar 3, Alvin And The Chipmunks The Squeakquel, The Boondock Saints Ii All Saints Day, The Goods Live Hard Sell Hard, The Princess And The Frog, Precious, Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen,
~ Community ~
| ► | History Forum Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures |
| ► | History Web-Ring A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site. |
| ► | Theiapolis People! Latest people news, biographies, filmographies, photo gallery, message board. |
and are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Lexicon - Privacy Policy - Spiritus-Temporis.com ©2005.