Maria Bonita

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Born: 1910-01-17
Died: 1938-07-28
From: Bahia, Brazil
Gender: Female
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Also Known As

Maria Gomes de OliveiraMaria de Déa

Biography

Maria Gomes de Oliveira (Santo Antônio da Glória, January 17, 1910 – Porto da Folha, July 28, 1938), known as Maria de Déa or Maria Bonita (meaning "Beautiful Maria"), was a Brazilian bandit. She was the companion of Virgulino Ferreira da Silva, known as Lampião, and the first woman to participate in a group of bandits.