Domingos Ramos

guinea-bissau, farp, military commander, martyr, boe

Born Jan 01, 1935

Madina do Boé, Guinea-Bissau

Passed Away Nov 10, 1966 Madina do Boé, Guinea-Bissau

Lifespan 31 years old

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"A commander does not point from behind; he leads the charge into the breach."

Archival Overview

Heroic PAIGC military commander trained in China who led the northern front and died at the Battle of Madina do Boé.

Biographical Record

Domingos Ramos was one of the earliest and most gallant military commanders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People (FARP) during the war of national liberation.

Trained in revolutionary guerrilla warfare in the People's Republic of China, Ramos was appointed by Amílcar Cabral to command the challenging northern front, capturing strategic Portuguese garrisons.

He died heroically in November 1966 while leading an assault on the heavily fortified Portuguese base at Madina do Boé, immortalized as a national hero and symbol of selfless military sacrifice.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Madina do Boé Memorial Grounds
Madina do Boé, Guinea-Bissau

                         GPS: 11.7500, -14.2167                    

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