The legacy of Chico Mendes

Image: Children of the Amazon

Welcome to my blog! This blog will take you through the importance of the Amazon rainforest and current problems it is facing. After which, we will shed some light on the lives of the rubber tappers in Brazil, the indigenous people who had lived in the rainforest for many generations. We will then see the personal life and accomplishments of Chico Mendes, the man who had fought for the preservation of the rainforest against the staggering food industry and logging companies. Mendes was ultimately assassinated by those that he went against, which sparked international outcry for social justice on the plight of the activists and rubber tappers in the Amazon rainforest.

This blog serves to enlighten the reader that conservation is a serious issue where blood has been shed in order to push forth changes to save our planet. Without further ado, let’s start exploring the blog to understand more about Chico Mendes, the man who gave his life for the Amazon.