Francisco Borja da Costa

Francisco Borja da Costa
Born(1946-10-14)October 14, 1946
Manatuto, Portuguese Timor
DiedDecember 8, 1975(1975-12-08) (aged 29)
Dili, East Timor
Cause of deathInvasion by Indonesia
OccupationPoet
Notable work"Pátria" and "Um Minuto de Silêncio"

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.

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