Chico Mendes

Brazilian rubber tapper and labor rights activist

Brazil

About Chico

Chico Mendes was a Brazilian rubber tapper and labor rights activist who fought against the exploitation of rubber tappers in the Amazon rainforest. He was assassinated in 1988.

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On This Day in Working Class History

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22 December 1988: Chico Mendes assassinated

On This Day in Working Class History•Dec 22, 2025•2:24•guest

22 December 1988: Chico Mendes assassinated

On This Day in Working Class History•Dec 22, 2024•2:24•guest