Carlos Lamarca, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlos Lamarca

Brazilian guerilla

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1937

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 17-Sep-1971

Profession: military personnel, revolutionary

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Carlos Lamarca (Brazilian Portuguese: ['ka?lws l?~'ma?k?, 'ka?lws la'ma?k?]; October 23, 1937 – September 17, 1971) was a Brazilian Army Captain who deserted to become a member of the armed resistance to the Brazilian dictatorship.
He was a part of the Popular Revolutionary Vanguard (Vanguarda Popular Revolucionária - VPR) and became, along with Carlos Marighella, one of the leaders of the armed struggle against the military dictatorship in Brazil.
Such groups were armed chiefly for self-protection from the Right-wing dictatorship that unleashed state terrorism against any who opposed their regime, including students, the clergy, and the children of those who called for democracy.
The kidnappings by a few armed groups were conducted to free comrades suffering extremely brutal torture in Brazil's prisons.