Lampião

Acting

Born June 7, 1897 — Died July 28, 1938

From Pernambuco, Brazil

Also known as Lampião, Virgulino Ferreira da Silva

Biography

"Captain" Virgulino Ferreira da Silva (June 7, 1897 – July 28, 1938), better known as Lampião (meaning "lantern" or "oil lamp"), was probably the most successful traditional Brazilian bandit leader of the 20th century. The banditry endemic to the Northeast of Brazil was called Cangaço. Cangaço had o...