O Cгґnsul De Bordг©us - Ainda Sem Legenda ❲Ultimate❳

Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux during WWII, is the "Portuguese Wallenberg." In June 1940, defying direct orders from his government, he issued thousands of visas to refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied France.

The Portuguese regime (Estado Novo) explicitly banned visas for "undesirables," including Jews and stateless persons. O CГґnsul de BordГ©us - ainda sem legenda

If you’d like to explore more about this historical figure: (Portuguese cinema) Specific survivor stories Museums and memorials in Portugal or France Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in

Thousands were trapped in Bordeaux as the German army approached. Aristides de Sousa Mendes