Francisco Borja Da Costa
Francisco Borja da Costa (October 14, 1946 – December 8, 1975) was an East Timorese poet and the writer of Pátria, the national anthem of East Timor.
Francisco Borja da Costa | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1946 |
| Died | December 8, 1975 (aged 29) |
| Cause of death | Invasion by Indonesia |
| Nationality | East Timorese |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Notable work | "Pátria" and "Um Minuto de Silêncio" |
Career
Born in October 1946, he wrote the majority of his work in Tetum. Borja da Costa was executed by Indonesian forces on December 8, 1975, the day after the beginning of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. The national anthem's composer, Afonso Redentor Araujo, was also executed by the Indonesians 4 years later. Aside from the East Timorese national anthem, his most famous known work may be the poem "Um Minuto de Silêncio" (English: "A Minute of Silence").
References
External links
- Wiki English
Works by or about Francisco Borja da Costa at Wikisource
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