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João Grande
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1933 –
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Who is João Grande?
João Oliveira dos Santos better known as Mestre João Grande, is a Grão-Mestre of the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira angola who has contributed to the spread of this art throughout the world. He was a student of the "father of Angola", Mestre Pastinha, and has an academy in New York City.
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- Born
- Jan 15, 1933
Brazil - Also known as
- Mestre Joao Grande
- Education
- Upsala College
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on July 23, 2013
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