Tristão de Bragança Cunha
Goan freedom fighter and activist (1891–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tristão de Bragança Cunha (2 April 1891 – 26 September 1958), alternatively spelled as Tristao de Braganza Cunha, popularly known as T B Cunha[1] was a prominent Goan nationalist and anti-colonial activist from Goa (then part of Portuguese India). He is popularly known as the "Father of Goan nationalism", and was the organiser of the first movement to end Portuguese rule in Goa.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Bragança and the second or paternal family name is Cunha.
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Born | (1891-04-02)2 April 1891 |
Died | 26 September 1958(1958-09-26) (aged 67) |
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Education | Degree in electrical engineering |
Alma mater | Sorbonne University, France |
Known for | Organising the first movement to end Portuguese rule in Goa |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Goa Pradesh Congress Committee |
Movement | Goa Liberation Movement |
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