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Pedro Porreta

Pedro Celestino dos Santos

1890s – c. 1930

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Pedro Celestino dos Santos, known as Pedro Porreta, was one of the most notorious capoeiristas of early 20th century Salvador, Bahia. He was a fish seller at the Mercado de Santa Bárbara in the Pilar District, a famous meeting place for capoeira practitioners.

Porreta dominated the Baixa dos Sapateiros area (nicknamed "Baixinha"), functioning as a local authority figure who "maintained order and disorder" in the region. He lived on Rua do Tijolo and had support from allied politicians and police. His brother, Pedro de Alcântara, known as "Piroca", often accompanied him in street confrontations. The book "Mestres e capoeiras famosos da Bahia" features them together with the subtitle "Os donos do quarteirão" (The owners of the block).

His first documented conflict appears in a December 14, 1920 A Tarde newspaper report. In the Taboão area, José Batista da Cruz, nicknamed "Guruxinha", was attacked with razor cuts by Pedro Porreta, assisted by his brother Piroca. The victim later died from his injuries.

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  1. Associated with8

    Pedro Porreta was associated with Piroca14 December 1920 –

    Piroca assisted brother Pedro Porreta in razor attack on Guruxinha (José Batista da Cruz) on December 14, 1920; victim died from injuries

    Verified
    [1]

  2. Pedro Porreta was associated with Chicão28 September 1929 – c. 1930

    On September 28, 1929, Pedro Porreta invaded Chicão's room searching for clothing. Chicão beat him severely, resulting in her detention and him arriving at police station badly injured. Some time later, Porreta was assassinated and Chicão was the main suspect.

    Verified
    [2][3][4]

  3. Pedro Porreta was associated with Nozinho da Cocheira1920s – 1930s

    Both were valentões in Salvador who were defended by the legendary rábula Cosme de Farias during legal proceedings in the 1920s-1930s

    Likely
    [5][6]

  4. Pedro Porreta was associated with Samuel da Calçada1920s –

    Both were valentões in Salvador who were defended by Cosme de Farias and worked as political capangas

    Likely
    [5][6]

  5. Pedro Porreta was associated with Bastião1920s – 1930s

    Both were valentões in Salvador who were defended by the legendary rábula Cosme de Farias during legal proceedings in the 1920s-1930s

    Likely
    [5][6]

  6. Pedro Porreta was associated with Escalvino1920s – 1930s

    Both were valentões in Salvador who were defended by the legendary rábula Cosme de Farias during legal proceedings in the 1920s-1930s

    Likely
    [5][6]

  7. Pedro Porreta was associated with Duquinha1920s – 1930s

    Both were valentões in Salvador who were defended by the legendary rábula Cosme de Farias during legal proceedings in the 1920s-1930s

    Likely
    [5][6]

  8. Pedro Porreta was associated with Chico Três Pedaços1920s – 1930s

    Both were well-known valentões in Salvador who were defended by the legendary rábula Cosme de Farias during legal proceedings in the 1920s-1930s

    Likely
    [5][6]

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  • Active in: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

    period not recorded

  • Lived in: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

    period not recorded

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Relations by confidence

  • Verified: 3
  • Likely: 6

Sources cited

  1. [1]A Tarde, 1920-12-14 cited 2 times
  2. [2]Espeto Capoeira cited 2 times
  3. [3]Mestres e capoeiras famosos da Bahia, Pedro Abib, EDUFBA cited 1 time
  4. [4]A Tarde newspaper cited 1 time
  5. [5]Revista Capoeirando cited 6 times
  6. [6]Sankofa USP article on Cosme de Farias cited 6 times
  7. [7]Mestres e capoeiras famosos da Bahia, SciELO Books cited 1 time