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Jos do telhado
José do Telhado (1818-1875) was a Portuguese bandit. After serving in the Portuguese Army, he became a notorious bandit. He was eventually captured and tried in Porto in 1861. He was sentenced to be transported to the Portuguese colony of Angola where he lived for the remainder of his life. He is regarded as a Portuguese equivalent of Robin Hood.
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Popular culture
Do Telhado's exploits rapidly became part of Portuguese folklore and have been an inspiration for a number of plays and novels. Several films have been made about him, including the 1929 silent film José do Telhado, the 1945 film José do Telhado and The Return of José do Telhado in 1949.
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