Cândido Rondon
Marshal Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon (5 May 1865 – 19 January 1958) was a Brazilian military officer most famous for his telegraph commission and exploration of Mato Grosso and the Western Amazon Basin, as well as his lifelong support for indigenous Brazilians. He was the first director of Brazil's Indian Protection Service or SPI (later FUNAI) and supported the creation of the Xingu National Park. The Brazilian state of Rondônia is named after him, and he has even been called "the Gandhi of Brazil."
Cândido Rondon | |
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Rondon in 1910 | |
| Birth name | Cândido Mariano da Silva |
| Nickname(s) | Marshal Rondon |
| Born | 5 May 1865 Santo Antônio do Leverger, Mato Grosso, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 19 January 1958 (aged 92) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Buried | São João Batista Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro |
| Allegiance | Empire of Brazil Republic of Brazil |
| Service/ | Imperial Brazilian Army Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1881–1955 |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Commands held | Military Corps of Engineers Strategic Telegraph Lines Commission Indian Protection Service |
| Battles/wars | Proclamation of the Republic Revolta da Armada Revolution of 1930 |
| Awards | Combat Cross David Livingstone Centenary Medal Explorers Club Medal Order of Columbus |
| Spouse(s) |
Francisca "Chiquinha" Xavier
(m. 1896) |
| Other work | Writer; engineer |
| Signature | |
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