João Teixeira Pinto
João Teixeira Pinto | |
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| Nickname(s) | Capitão Diabo The Devil's Chief |
| Born | 22 March 1876 Mossâmedes, Portuguese Angola |
| Died | 25 November 1917 (aged 41) Ngomano, Portuguese Mozambique |
| Allegiance | First Portuguese Republic |
| Branch | Portuguese Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1917 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Colonial military in Portuguese Guinea (1912–1916) Military in Portuguese East Africa (1916–1917) |
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João Teixeira da Rocha Pinto (22 March 1876 – 25 November 1917) was a Portuguese military officer who served throughout his career in the administration of Portuguese colonies of Africa. João Pinto bore the nickname The Devil's Chief (Portuguese: Capitão Diabo). He gained distinction for his role in administering the military contingents of Portuguese Mozambique during the late years of World War I. He was killed in action in 1917.