Historedia
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Desecration of Conselheiro's Remains

When
after 22 September to 5 October 1897
Where
Canudos and its aftermath context
Part of
Fall of Canudos ends the War of Canudos

Antônio Conselheiro's body was exhumed and his head displayed on a pike after the town's destruction.

Before Canudos was burned down, Conselheiro's body was exhumed. His head was removed and displayed on a pike during a military parade. The head was taken to the Medical Faculty of Bahia for study, following his death on 22 September 1897.

Sources

  1. War of Canudos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  2. Antônio Conselheiro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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