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Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux during WWII, is the "Portuguese Wallenberg." In June 1940, defying direct orders from his government, he issued thousands of visas to refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied France.

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It took until the late 1980s for the Portuguese government to officially restore his name. O CГґnsul de BordГ©us - ainda sem legenda

He personally traveled to the border at Hendaye to ensure refugees were allowed through.

His descendants and the families of those he saved continue to share his story as a beacon of humanitarianism. Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in

For three days and nights, Mendes and his family signed visas nonstop.

He was recalled to Lisbon, stripped of his diplomatic rank, and denied his pension. Legacy of Honor His descendants and the families of those he

His moral courage saved an estimated 30,000 lives, yet he died in poverty and disgrace, only to be recognized decades later as a "Righteous Among the Nations." The Moral Dilemma