Dom Aleixo
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Nai-Seço, better known under the name of Dom Aleixo, was a Timorese chieftain who was aligned with the Portuguese during the East Timorese rebellion of 1911–1912 and World War II. He died fighting the
Aleixo Corte-Real in 1940
Aleixo Corte-Real in 1918
Skulls of Dom Aleixo and his three sons
Ainaro Municipality
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Ainaro is one of 13 municipalities of Timor-Leste, in the southwest part of the country. It has a population of 59,175 and an area of 804 km2. Its capital is the city of Ainaro, a small mountain town.
Dom Aleixo
…World War II. He died fighting the Empire of Japan during the Battle of Timor and was posthumously praised by the Portuguese. Dom Aleixo was born in Ainaro, in 1886, under the name Nai-Seço. His cousin Nai-Cau was the leader of Suro and fought for the Portuguese in the East Timorese rebellion of 1911–1912…
Maubisse village