Maria Bonita

Maria Bonita

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Female

  • Birthday

    1910-01-17

  • Day of Death

    1938-07-28 (28 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Bahia, Brazil

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.

Acting