Cândido Rondon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Brazilian explorer and officer
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Place of Birth: Mato Grosso, Brazil
About Cândido Rondon
- Marshal Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon (5 May 1865 – 19 January 1958) 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 (later FUNAI) and supported the creation of the Xingu National Park.
- The Brazilian state of Rondônia is named after him.
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