A0290800 (ăN-drä′də ĕ sēl′və), José Bonifácio de 1763?-1838. Brazilian politician, scientist, and poet who led the movement for Brazilian independence from Portugal.
An•dra•da e Sil•va
(ænˈdrɑ də eɪ ˈsil və) n. José Bonifacio de, 1763–1838, Brazilian statesman: architect of Brazilian independence.