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Cândido Rondon

Brazilian explorer and officer (1865–1958)

  • Fame52.3
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Lived 1865–1958, aged 93Brazil
BrazilBrazilHistorical Figures
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    1865–1958
    Aged 93
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Updated 2026-06-21

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. 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.

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