Vicente Cañas Death
Vicente passed away on April 6, 1987 at the age of 47.
When did Vicente Cañas die?
April 6, 1987How old was Vicente Cañas when died?
47
Vicente Cañas Birthday and Date of Death
Vicente Cañas was born on October 22, 1939 and died on April 6, 1987. Vicente was 47 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 22, 1939
Date of Death: April 6, 1987
Age at Death: 47
Vicente Cañas - Biography
Vicente Cañas, S.J. (October 22, 1939 in Alborea, Albacete – April 6, 1987 in Mato Grosso) was a Spanish Christian missionary and Jesuit brother, who is credited with making the first peaceful contact with the Enawene Nawe Indian tribe in 1974. Afterwards, he lived with them for over ten years, adopting their way of life and helping them with necessary medical supplies. Due to his help, the Enawene Nawe population rebounded from a low of 97 individuals to a population of over 430. Similar to Chico Mendes and Wilson Pinheiro, he died at the hands of cattle ranchers who are destroying the Amazon Rainforest.
