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Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier
He was a man of many talents, being a merchant, doctor and also a dentist. Disgruntled with the Portuguese rule in Brazil and influenced by the American War of Independence, Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier led the first organized movement to drive out the Portuguese. Today he is one of the national heroes of Brazil and 21st April is a Brazilian national holiday which is celebrated in memory of the events leading to his execution. There is a city in Minas Gerais which is named after Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier.