He was the first emperor of Brazil and declared its independence from Portugal in 1822. He appears on the obverse of the 10-real coin issued in 2012 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth.
She was a revolutionary heroine and the wife of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who fought for the liberation of Southern Brazil and Uruguay in the 19th century. She appears on the reverse of the 10-real coin issued in 2012 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her birth.
He was a military officer, explorer, and indigenous rights activist who mapped and protected the Amazon region and its native peoples. He appears on the obverse of the 50-real banknote issued since 2010.
He was a rubber tapper, trade unionist, and environmentalist who defended the Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants from deforestation and exploitation. He was assassinated in 1988 and became a symbol of environmental activism. He appears on the reverse of the 50-real banknote issued since 2010.
He was a poet, journalist, and literary critic who is considered one of the most influential Brazilian writers of the 20th century. He appears on the obverse of the 100-real banknote issued since 2010.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade