At first I thought I was fighting to save rubber trees, then I thought I was fighting to save the Amazon rainforest. Now I realise I am fighting for humanity.
—Chico Mendes
Mendes’ murder made international headlines, and led to an outpouring of support for the rubber tappers’ and environmental movements.
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