Maria Doroteia Joaquina de Seixas Brandão

Marília de Dirceu 1967 Brazil stamp

Maria Doroteia Joaquina de Seixas Brandão (1767-1853) was a Brazilian heroine, participator of the Inconfidência Mineira in 1789. She was engaged to Tomás António Gonzaga. She has been the subject of a TV series and a film and have been featured on a stamp.

References

SCHUMAHER, Maria Aparecida. Dicionário mulheres do Brasil: De 1500 até a atualidade. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Zahar, 2000. Pág. 421.

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