Antônio de Sousa Neto

General Antônio de Sousa Neto was a Brazilian military leader of the Riograndense Republic during the Ragamuffin War. On 20 September 1836, Neto declared the independence of the Riograndense Republic.
He was a famous abolitionist and fought for the release of the slaves who had fought during the revolution.
The general's story is depicted in the 2001 movie Netto perde sua alma, featuring Tiago Real, Werner Schünemann, Anderson Simões, Lisa Becker, Letícia Liesenfeld, Álvaro Rosa Costa, Fábio Neto, Laura Schneider, Márcia do Canto and João Máximo.