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1966 31 Mar
196-
While in the custody of the Portuguese authorities Eduardo Duarte Vieira died in prison in Portuguese Guinea (Since 1974 Guinea Bissau) after twenty days of torture. He was named the first African martyr. [BW14:390, BW16:568; KoB47]
  • For his obituary see BW14:389–90.
  • For the messages to his wife and children he scratched on a biscuit box. See BW14:390–1.
  • See also [A Brief Account of the Progress of the Bahá'í Faith in Africa Since 1953 by Nancy Oloro-Robarts and Selam Ahderom p5-6]
  • Eduardo Duarte Vieira; Persecution, Guinea Bissau; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; Firsts, other; Portuguese Guinea; Guinea Bissau first African martyr
    1966 22 Mar
    196-
    Napoleon Bergarnaschi, an Alaskan Eskimo, and his three children open St Lawrence Island to the Bahá'í Faith. [BW14:146] Napoleon Bergarnaschi; St. Lawrence Island first Bahá'í to settle on St Lawrence Island
    1966 11 Mar
    196-
    Eduardo Duarte Vieira was arrested in Portuguese Guinea on a charge of subversive political activity following a period of increasing pressure and harassment instigated by the clergy. He had been detained, maltreated and brutally beaten on several occasions since becoming a Bahá'í. [BW14:390] Eduardo Duarte Vieira; Persecution, Guinea Bissau; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; Portuguese Guinea; Guinea Bissau
    1966 8 Mar
    196-
    The second suit brought against the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States by the followers of Charles Mason Remey, who claimed to he the lawful owners of all Bahá'í properties and funds in the United States, was dismissed. [BW14:95] Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breaking; National Spiritual Assemblies; Court cases; Copyright and trademarks; United States (USA)
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