Cândido Rondon
Brazilian explorer and officer (1865-1958) · Brazil · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 92
Marshal Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon 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.
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Rondon at the age of 24, exploring the Amazon basin as an army engineer
From left to right (seated): Father Zahm, Rondon, Kermit, Cherrie, Miller, four Brazilians, Roosevelt, Fiala. Photo taken in 1914.
Theodore Roosevelt with Rondon
Rondon (seated, center) at the inauguration of the Museu do Índio in 1953
The Marechal Rondon International Airport in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso.Awards
About this person
He was the first director of Brazil's Indian Protection Service or SPI and supported the creation of the Xingu National Park. The Brazilian state of Rondônia is named after him.
Country
Brazil
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1958 · aged 92
