Vicente Cañas date of birth:
October 22, 1939
How old was Vicente Cañas when died?
47
Where was Vicente Cañas born?
Albacete, Spain
When did Vicente Cañas die?
April 6, 1987
What is Vicente Cañas nationality?
Spanish
What is Vicente Cañas's occupation?
Missionary
Short 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.