José Plácido de Castro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Plácido de Castro

Brazilian politician

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1873

Place of Birth: São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1908

Profession: businessperson, military personnel, politician

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

José Plácido de Castro (9 September 1873 – 11 August 1908) was a Brazilian soldier, surveyor, rubber producer and politician who led the armed revolt during the Acre War of 1902–03, when the Republic of Acre broke away from Bolivia.
He was the president of the state of Acre just before and after it was purchased by Brazil.
After the war he became extremely wealthy as a rubber producer, and made many enemies.
He was assassinated in 1908.
He is considered a hero of Brazil.