Aldo Chioratto
| Aldo Chioratto | |
|---|---|
 Aldo Chioratto 9 years old in 1932.jpg | |
| Born | October 5, 1922 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
| 💀Died | September 18, 1932 Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilSeptember 18, 1932 |
| Cause of death | Wounds from shrapnel |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Aldo Chioratto (October 5, 1922 – September 18, 1932) was a Brazilian boy scout and student who was killed in a bombardment carried out by the Brazilian Federal Aviation in the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932.
Biography
Born in Campinas into a family of Italian origin, the son of a dyer, Chioratto studied at the State School Orosimbo Maia [pt]. He was affiliated with the Regional Commission of Campinas, and later joined the Crusade of Scouts for the Constitution, a scouting association dedicated to assisting the Constitutionalist movement.[1][2] He was incorporated into the forces of São Paulo at the request of colonel Mário Rangel, serving as a volunteer tasked with carrying correspondence between military posts and railway stations.[3][4]
On the morning of September 18, a bombardment ordered by the then Air Force Major Eduardo Gomes[5] targeted the area surrounding the railway station of the Paulista Railway Company – the site currently known as Central Station –, injuring dozens of civilians and fatally wounding the 9-year-old boy, who died in service.[6][7]
Legacy
Chioratto was buried in the Cemitério da Saudade, where his grave still lies.[8] In July 1966, his remains were transferred to the Obelisk of São Paulo[9], where they rest with those of combatants and other figures of the Constitutionalist movement, such as the "Tribune" Ibrahim de Almeida Nobre and the poet Guilherme de Almeida.[10]
On August 25 2017, a medal for public service, established by the state government of São Paulo, was named in his honor.[11] On September 18 2025, Chioratto was posthumously awarded with the Colar de Honra ao Mérito by the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo, the highest distinction of the House, in recognition of his bravery.[12]
References
- ↑ Favari, Lourenço (2015-07-09). "Cruzada dos escoteiros: Revolução de 1932 completa 83 anos". Jornal Cidade RC (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ Magnusson, Gustavo (2022-09-19). "90 anos da morte do ‘menino herói’ Aldo Chioratto". Hora Campinas (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ Steganha, Roberta (2015-07-09). "Escoteiro morto em ataque aéreo em Campinas é um dos 'Heróis de 32'". Campinas e Região (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "Escoteiros Notáveis - A". Escoteiros do Brasil (in português). 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "120 anos de nascimento de Eduardo Gomes". Museu Aeroespacial - Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica (in português). Archived from the original on 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ Redação (2024-07-11). "Motivos para amar Campinas – Personagens e personificações". Hora Campinas (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ Região, Do G1 Campinas e (2015-08-23). "Exposição destaca objetos da Revolução de 1932 em Campinas". Campinas e Região (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ Ramirez, Alenita (2018-07-10). "Heróis são lembrados em Campinas". Correio (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "93 anos depois, Revolução de 1932 está marcada em diferentes regiões do estado de São Paulo". Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de S. Paulo (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "1969: Guilherme de Andrade e Almeida, o Príncipe dos Poetas, morre aos 78 anos". Folha de S.Paulo (in português). 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Prefeito de Itararé (SP) é indicado para receber Medalha Aldo Chioratto". Prefeitura de Itararé (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "Alesp presta homenagem póstuma a 'menino herói' da Revolução de 1932". Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de S. Paulo (in português). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
Further reading
- Rey, Luiz Roberto Saviani. O menino herói da guerra paulista: o bombardeio de Campinas. Campinas: Pontes, 2014. ISBN: 9788571135840
- Montenegro, Benedicto. Cruzes Paulistas - os que tombaram em 32 pela glória de servir São Paulo. São Paulo: Revista dos Tribunais, 1936.
External links
- Aldo Chioratto - Prefeitura Municipal de Campinas
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