Elvira Boni
Elvira Boni de Lacerda (Espírito Santo do Pinhal, 1899 - Rio de Janeiro, 1990) was a political activist and strike leader. She defined herself as the "lady of the last century". She was the daughter of Italian Brazilians, Italian immigrants from Cremona, Angelo Boni and Tercila Aciratti Boni. She had her first contact with socialism, socialist ideas at home, with her father who was a metal worker, and her brothers. At the age of eight, she moved with her family to the city of Rio de Janeiro in the Cordovil neighborhood. Elvira had to leave school to take care of one of her siblings who fell ill and, therefore, did not complete primary school. At age 12, she started working as an apprentice in a sewing workshop. She married Olgier Lacerda, one of the founders of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), in which she also participated in its activities, but without joining. In 1909, as a result of the spread of anarchist ideas, the Anticlerical League was founded in the then Federal Dis ...
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Espírito Santo Do Pinhal
Espírito Santo do Pinhal (Portuguese meaning "Holy Spirit of Pinhal") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2020 is 44,471 (IBGE 2020) and the area is 389 km². The elevation is 870 m. Notable people *Sebastião da Silveira Cintra Sebastião Leme da Silveira Cintra (January 20, 1882 – October 17, 1942) was a Brazilian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro from 1930 until his death, and was elevated to the ... References Municipalities in São Paulo (state) {{SaoPauloState-geo-stub ...
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